1990 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Dan Reeves (5-11)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1990 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Broncos scored 331 points, but the defense surrendered 374. John Elway led the charge, passing for 3,526 yards. Mark Jackson paced all receivers, hauling in 57 passes for 926 yards. Vance Johnson provided receiving help, too.
Bobby Humphrey ran for a team-best 1,202 yards for Denver.
Wymon Henderson, Alton Montgomery and Steve Atwater each picked off 2 opponent throws. Simon Fletcher topped pass rushers with 11 quarterback sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 331
Regular Season Points Against: 374
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Denver Broncos 9 at Los Angeles Raiders 14 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1990 | Kansas City Chiefs 23 at Denver Broncos 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Seattle Seahawks 31 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | OT | |
| September 30, 1990 | Denver Broncos 28 at Buffalo Bills 29 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 30 at Denver Broncos 29 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Denver Broncos 17 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 21, 1990 | Denver Broncos 27 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Denver Broncos 22 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 11, 1990 | Denver Broncos 7 at San Diego Chargers 19 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | Chicago Bears 16 at Denver Broncos 13 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | OT | |
| November 22, 1990 | Denver Broncos 27 at Detroit Lions 40 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Los Angeles Raiders 23 at Denver Broncos 20 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | Denver Broncos 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Denver Broncos 12 at Seattle Seahawks 17 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Green Bay Packers 13 at Denver Broncos 22 | W | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
