1979 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Red Miller (10-6)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1979 Denver Broncos Statistics
1979 Denver Broncos Roster

The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Denver ran up 289 points, while the solid defense allowed 262. Craig Morton threw for 2,626 yards. Rick Upchurch hauled in 64 passes, while Haven Moses accumulated 943 receiving yards.

Otis Armstrong carried the ball for a team-best 453 yards for the Broncos, while Rob Lytle and Jim Jensen also contributed to the rushing attack.

Steve Foley picked off 6 opponent throws.

Red Miller coached the team. The 1979 Denver Broncos lost in the Wild Card.

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Regular Season Points For: 289
Regular Season Points Against: 262

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 2, 1979 Cincinnati Bengals 0 at Denver Broncos 10 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 6, 1979 Los Angeles Rams 13 at Denver Broncos 9 L 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
September 16, 1979 Denver Broncos 20 at Atlanta Falcons 17 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 OT
September 23, 1979 Seattle Seahawks 34 at Denver Broncos 37 W 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0
September 30, 1979 Denver Broncos 3 at Oakland Raiders 27 L 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-2-0
October 7, 1979 San Diego Chargers 0 at Denver Broncos 7 W 3-1-0 1-1-0 4-2-0
October 14, 1979 Denver Broncos 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 W 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-2-0
October 22, 1979 Denver Broncos 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 42 L 3-1-0 2-2-0 5-3-0
October 28, 1979 Kansas City Chiefs 3 at Denver Broncos 20 W 4-1-0 2-2-0 6-3-0
November 4, 1979 New Orleans Saints 3 at Denver Broncos 10 W 5-1-0 2-2-0 7-3-0
November 11, 1979 New England Patriots 10 at Denver Broncos 45 W 6-1-0 2-2-0 8-3-0
November 18, 1979 Denver Broncos 38 at San Francisco 49ers 28 W 6-1-0 3-2-0 9-3-0
November 25, 1979 Oakland Raiders 14 at Denver Broncos 10 L 6-2-0 3-2-0 9-4-0
December 2, 1979 Denver Broncos 19 at Buffalo Bills 16 W 6-2-0 4-2-0 10-4-0
December 8, 1979 Denver Broncos 23 at Seattle Seahawks 28 L 6-2-0 4-3-0 10-5-0
December 17, 1979 Denver Broncos 7 at San Diego Chargers 17 L 6-2-0 4-4-0 10-6-0
December 23, 1979 Denver Broncos 7 at Houston Oilers 13 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 AFC Wild Card Playoff


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