1989 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Dan Reeves (11-5)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1989 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Defensively, the Broncos topped the circuit with just 226 points allowed. Denver scored 362 points. John Elway tossed for 3,051 yards. Vance Johnson paced all receivers, hauling in 76 passes for 1,095 yards.
Bobby Humphrey ran for a team-best 1,151 yards.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 43 turnovers. Tyrone Braxton intercepted 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Simon Fletcher led pass rushers with 12 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team. The 1989 Denver Broncos lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 362
Regular Season Points Against: 226
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1989 | Denver Broncos 28 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | Los Angeles Raiders 21 at Denver Broncos 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Denver Broncos 13 at Cleveland Browns 16 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Denver Broncos 16 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Indianapolis Colts 3 at Denver Broncos 14 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Denver Broncos 24 at Seattle Seahawks 21 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | OT | |
| October 29, 1989 | Philadelphia Eagles 28 at Denver Broncos 24 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Denver Broncos 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 20, 1989 | Denver Broncos 14 at Washington Redskins 10 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Seattle Seahawks 14 at Denver Broncos 41 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | Denver Broncos 13 at Los Angeles Raiders 16 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-3-0 | OT | |
| December 10, 1989 | New York Giants 14 at Denver Broncos 7 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 16, 1989 | Denver Broncos 37 at Phoenix Cardinals 0 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Denver Broncos 16 at San Diego Chargers 19 | L | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 7, 1990 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Denver Broncos 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 14, 1990 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Denver Broncos 37 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 28, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers 55 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 24 New Orleans |
