1971 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jerry Smith (2-3)
Coach: Lou Saban (2-6-1)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1971 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
Denver labored to change the scoreboard with just 203 points, while the defensive squad yielded 275. Floyd Little ran for a team-best 1,133 yards for the Broncos.
Steve Ramsey tossed for 1,120 yards, and Don Horn took a significant amount of snaps as well. Bobby Anderson paced all receivers, hauling in 37 passes, while Jerry Simmons accumulated 403 receiving yards, while Billy Masters was targeted regularly, too.
Bill Thompson intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Jerry Smith and Lou Saban coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 203
Regular Season Points Against: 275
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Miami Dolphins 10 at Denver Broncos 10 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Denver Broncos 13 at Green Bay Packers 34 | L | 0-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | Milwaukee | |
| October 3, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Denver Broncos 3 | L | 0-1-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | Oakland Raiders 27 at Denver Broncos 16 | L | 0-2-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-1 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | San Diego Chargers 16 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 1-2-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | Denver Broncos 27 at Cleveland Browns 0 | W | 1-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Denver Broncos 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-1 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Detroit Lions 24 at Denver Broncos 20 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-1 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-6-1 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | Denver Broncos 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 28 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-7-1 | ||
| November 28, 1971 | Denver Broncos 22 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10 | W | 1-4-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-7-1 | ||
| December 5, 1971 | Chicago Bears 3 at Denver Broncos 6 | W | 2-4-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-7-1 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | Denver Broncos 17 at San Diego Chargers 45 | L | 2-4-1 | 2-4-0 | 4-8-1 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Denver Broncos 13 at Oakland Raiders 21 | L | 2-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-9-1 |
