| 1960 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bob Howsam |
| General manager | Dean Griffing |
| Head coach | Frank Filchock |
| Home field | Bears Stadium |
| Local radio | KHOW |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–9–1 |
| Division place | 4th AFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1960 Denver Broncos season was the team's inaugural year in the American Football League. Led by head coach Frank Filchock, the Broncos recorded four wins, nine losses, and one tie, finishing last in the AFL's Western Division.
| 1960 Denver Broncos staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coach
Assistant coaches
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs Special teams
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Rookies in italics | ||||||
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | at Boston Patriots | W 13–10 | 1–0 | Boston University Field | 21,597 | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at Buffalo Bills | W 27–21 | 2–0 | War Memorial Stadium | 15,229 | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | at New York Titans | L 24–28 | 2–1 | Polo Grounds | 20,462 | Recap |
| 4 | October 2 | Oakland Raiders | W 31–14 | 3–1 | Bears Stadium | 18,372 | Recap |
| 5 | Bye | ||||||
| 6 | October 16 | Los Angeles Chargers | L 19–23 | 3–2 | Bears Stadium | 19,141 | Recap |
| 7 | October 23 | Boston Patriots | W 31–24 | 4–2 | Bears Stadium | 12,683 | Recap |
| 8 | October 30 | Dallas Texans | L 14–17 | 4–3 | Bears Stadium | 13,002 | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | Houston Oilers | L 25–45 | 4–4 | Bears Stadium | 14,489 | Recap |
| 10 | November 13 | at Dallas Texans | L 7–34 | 4–5 | Cotton Bowl | 21,000 | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | at Houston Oilers | L 10–20 | 4–6 | Jeppesen Stadium | 20,778 | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | Buffalo Bills | T 38–38 | 4–6–1 | Bears Stadium | 7,785 | Recap |
| 13 | December 4 | New York Titans | L 27–30 | 4–7–1 | Bears Stadium | 5,861 | Recap |
| 14 | December 10 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 33–41 | 4–8–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 9,928 | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | at Oakland Raiders | L 10–48 | 4–9–1 | Candlestick Park | 7,000 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| AFL Western Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–1 | 373 | 336 | W4 | |
| Dallas Texans | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–2 | 362 | 253 | W3 | |
| Oakland Raiders | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–4 | 319 | 388 | W1 | |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 1–5 | 309 | 393 | L3 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.