Denver Broncos Trivia
Denver Broncos trivia spans the teamâs long run in the NFL, from its place in the AFC West to the players, games, and milestones that shaped its identity in Denver. Whether you know the Super Bowl years or just the orange and blue, this page offers a concise, factual starting point for easy, funny, and more challenging questions about the franchise.
Easy Denver Broncos Trivia
11 questions
These easy Denver Broncos trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What city and state are home to the Denver Broncos?
Answer: Denver, Colorado
The Broncos are based in Denver, Colorado.
Question 2
Which league do the Denver Broncos play in?
- A.WNBA
- B.MLB
- C.NFL
- D.NBA
Answer: The National Football League
The Broncos are an NFL team.
Question 3
The Broncos are part of which conference in pro football?
Answer: The American Football Conference
Denver is a member of the American Football Conference.
Question 4
What division do the Denver Broncos compete in?
- A.AFC North
- B.AFC West
- C.AFC East
- D.NFC West
Answer: The AFC West
The Broncos compete in the AFC West division.
Question 5
The Broncos were one of the original teams in which league?
Answer: The American Football League
Denver was an original team in the American Football League.
Question 6
What is the name of the Broncos' home stadium?
Answer: Empower Field at Mile High
The Broncos play their home games at Empower Field at Mile High.
Question 7
Which color set belongs to the Denver Broncos?
- A.Red, black, and silver
- B.Purple, black, and gold
- C.Orange, navy blue, and white
- D.Green, gold, and white
Answer: Orange, navy blue, and white
The team's primary colors are orange, navy blue, and white.
Question 8
How many Super Bowls have the Broncos won?
Answer: Three
The Broncos have won three Super Bowls.
Question 9
How many conference championships have the Broncos won?
Answer: Eight
The Broncos have won eight conference championships.
Question 10
What is the name of the Broncos' mascot, the live horse?
Answer: Thunder
The team's mascot is Thunder, a live horse.
Question 11
The Broncos' longtime stadium nickname included what two words?
Answer: Mile High
The team's longtime stadium nickname included the words Mile High.
Denver Broncos Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Denver Broncos trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On what date did the Denver Broncos play their very first regular-season game?
Answer: September 9, 1960
The Broncos' first regular-season game was played on September 9, 1960.
Question 2
Who was the first head coach in Denver Broncos history?
- A.Frank Filchock
- B.Craig Morton
- C.John Elway
- D.Terrell Davis
Answer: Frank Filchock
Frank Filchock was the Broncos' first head coach.
Question 3
Before it was renamed Mile High Stadium, what was the Broncos' stadium called?
Answer: Bears Stadium
The Broncos played at Bears Stadium before the venue was renamed Mile High Stadium.
Question 4
In what season did the Broncos reach their first Super Bowl?
Answer: 1977
Denver first reached the Super Bowl in the 1977 season.
Question 5
Which team beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XII?
- A.Atlanta Falcons
- B.Carolina Panthers
- C.Dallas Cowboys
- D.Green Bay Packers
Answer: Dallas Cowboys
The Broncos lost Super Bowl XII to the Dallas Cowboys.
Question 6
Who was Denver's quarterback in its first Super Bowl appearance?
Answer: Craig Morton
Craig Morton quarterbacked Denver in its first Super Bowl appearance.
Question 7
Which Broncos player earned MVP honors in Super Bowl XXXII?
Answer: Terrell Davis
Terrell Davis was named Super Bowl XXXII MVP.
Question 8
Who was named Super Bowl 50 MVP for Denver?
Answer: Von Miller
Von Miller won MVP honors in Super Bowl 50.
Question 9
In Super Bowl XXXIII, Denver defeated what team?
- A.Green Bay Packers
- B.Carolina Panthers
- C.Dallas Cowboys
- D.Atlanta Falcons
Answer: Atlanta Falcons
The Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII.
Question 10
What jersey number did the Broncos retire for John Elway?
Answer: No. 7
The Broncos retired John Elway's No. 7 jersey.
Question 11
Which retired Broncos jersey belongs to Floyd Little?
Answer: No. 44
Floyd Little's retired Broncos jersey is No. 44.
Question 12
Terrell Davis's retired Broncos number is which one?
Answer: No. 30
The Broncos retired Terrell Davis's No. 30 jersey.
Fun Denver Broncos Trivia
13 questions
These fun Denver Broncos trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In the Broncosâ early AFL closet, what eye-catching style showed up on their socks?
Answer: Vertically striped socks
In their early AFL years, the Broncos used vertically striped socks.
Question 2
What year did Denver bring orange jerseys back as the primary home color?
Answer: 2012
The Broncos switched to orange jerseys is the primary home color again in 2012.
Question 3
The Broncosâ current horse-head logo galloped onto the scene in what year?
Answer: 1997
Denver introduced its current horse-head logo in 1997.
Question 4
Before the horse-head logo, what kind of logo did the Broncos use?
Answer: A rider-on-horse logo
Before 1997, the Broncos used a rider-on-horse logo.
Question 5
Denverâs orange jerseys became tied to what memorable nickname in the late 1970s?
Answer: Orange Crush
The Broncos' orange jerseys became linked with the nickname Orange Crush in the late 1970s.
Question 6
The famous Broncos nickname "Orange Crush" referred to which unit on the team?
- A.The special teams
- B.The coaching staff
- C.Defense
- D.The offense
Answer: The defense
Orange Crush was the nickname for the Broncos' defense.
Question 7
Who was the first Bronco to rush for 1,000 yards in a season?
Answer: Floyd Little
Floyd Little was Denver's first 1,000-yard rusher.
Question 8
As a rookie in 2002, how many rushing yards did Clinton Portis pile up for Denver?
Answer: 1,508 yards
Clinton Portis rushed for 1,508 yards is a rookie in 2002.
Question 9
What was Terrell Davisâs regular-season rushing total in 1998?
Answer: 2,008 yards
Terrell Davis rushed for 2,008 yards in the 1998 regular season.
Question 10
How many touchdown passes did Peyton Manning throw for Denver in 2013?
Answer: 55 touchdown passes
Peyton Manning threw 55 touchdown passes for Denver in 2013.
Question 11
The 2013 Broncos offense was basically a fireworks factory. How many regular-season points did it score?
Answer: 606 points
The Broncos scored 606 points in the 2013 regular season.
Question 12
In Super Bowl XXII, the Broncos were beaten by which team?
Answer: Washington
Denver lost Super Bowl XXII to Washington.
Question 13
Which team beat Denver in Super Bowl XXIV?
- A.Dallas Cowboys
- B.San Francisco 49ers
- C.Chicago Bears
- D.Pittsburgh Steelers
Answer: San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco defeated the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. That game capped the 1989 season.
Funny Denver Broncos Trivia
10 questions
These funny Denver Broncos trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
In their very first season, what record did the Broncos put up while apparently still reading the instructions?
Answer: 4-9-1
Denver's first season ended with a 4-9-1 record.
Question 2
What was the first year the Broncos finally managed a winning season instead of a yearly character-building exercise?
Answer: 1973
The Broncos did not record their first winning season until 1973.
Question 3
Before they ever reached a Super Bowl, what had the Broncos never done in the playoffs?
Answer: Won a playoff game
Before reaching a Super Bowl, Denver had never won a playoff game.
Question 4
The 1977 Broncos hit a new gear and produced the franchise's first what kind of season?
- A.13-win season
- B.12-win season
- C.10-win season
- D.11-win season
Answer: A 12-win season
The 1977 team posted the first 12-win season in franchise history.
Question 5
Who caught the touchdown pass that finished 'The Drive' and tied the 1986 AFC Championship Game?
Answer: Mark Jackson
'The Drive' ended with a game-tying touchdown pass from Elway to Mark Jackson.
Question 6
What nickname was given to Elway's touchdown scramble in the 1987 AFC Championship Game, because apparently normal running was too boring?
Answer: The Helicopter
Elway's memorable touchdown scramble in the 1987 AFC Championship Game became known is 'The Helicopter.'.
Question 7
Which team did the Broncos beat in the 1986 AFC Championship Game, sending Cleveland back to sad highlights forever?
- A.Browns
- B.Pittsburgh Steelers
- C.New England Patriots
- D.Houston Oilers
Answer: Cleveland Browns
Denver defeated the Cleveland Browns in the 1986 AFC Championship Game.
Question 8
In the 1989 AFC Championship Game, which team did Denver beat to punch its Super Bowl ticket?
- A.Buffalo Bills
- B.Los Angeles Raiders
- C.Steelers
- D.Cleveland Browns
Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers
The Broncos beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 AFC Championship Game.
Question 9
Which head coach delivered two Super Bowl titles to Denver, which is a nice way to win the office argument forever?
Answer: Mike Shanahan
Mike Shanahan coached the Broncos to two Super Bowl championships.
Question 10
Which quarterback arrived in Denver in 2022, bringing a famous résumé and a lot of headlines with him?
Answer: Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson joined the Broncos in 2022.
Hard Denver Broncos Trivia
13 questions
These hard Denver Broncos trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
To reach Super Bowl 50, Denver had to get past which AFC Championship Game opponent?
Answer: New England Patriots
Denver beat the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl 50.
Question 2
The quarterback on the other sideline in Super Bowl 50 for Denver's opponent was who?
Answer: Cam Newton
Denver's Super Bowl 50 opponent was quarterbacked by Cam Newton.
Question 3
Floyd Little's entry point into Denver came via what draft slot in the 1967 common draft?
Answer: No. 6 overall pick
Denver selected Floyd Little with the No. 6 overall pick in the 1967 common draft.
Question 4
Before John Elway became a Bronco, which franchise had drafted him first overall in 1983?
Answer: Baltimore Colts
John Elway was drafted first overall by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to Denver.
Question 5
Jay Cutler's draft-day Broncos origin story began at what overall pick in 2006?
Answer: 11th overall pick
The Broncos chose quarterback Jay Cutler with the 11th overall pick in 2006.
Question 6
What was the final season after which Mile High Stadium closed?
Answer: 2000
Mile High Stadium closed after the 2000 season.
Question 7
Before it was called Empower Field at Mile High, the venue first carried what corporate name?
Answer: Invesco Field at Mile High
Empower Field at Mile High was previously named Invesco Field at Mile High.
Question 8
In the middle stop of the stadium naming shuffle, what name came after Invesco Field at Mile High and before Empower Field?
Answer: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
The stadium was renamed Sports Authority Field at Mile High before later becoming Empower Field.
Question 9
Pat Bowlen took control of the Broncos in what year?
Answer: 1984
Pat Bowlen purchased a controlling interest in the Broncos in 1984.
Question 10
What Hall of Fame induction year belongs to Pat Bowlen?
Answer: 2019
Pat Bowlen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
Question 11
Floyd Little's bronze bust arrived in Canton in which year?
Answer: 2010
Floyd Little entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
Question 12
Shannon Sharpe followed Floyd Little into the Hall in what year?
Answer: 2011
Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Question 13
Terrell Davis joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame in which year?
Answer: 2017
Terrell Davis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
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