Lionel Taylor followed his impressive 1960 career with 100 receptions (1,176 yds.) in 1961 that stood as the franchise record until 2000 (and currently tie for eighth on its single-season chart).

On May 26, 1961 the original principal owners of the Broncos sell their stock to a new syndicate headed by Cal Kunz and Gerry Phipps.

In January of 1964, the Broncos and the Jets completed an historic nine-player trade, the largest that had ever been made in the AFL.

On February 15, 1965, Gerald and Allan Phipps purchased 52 percent of the stock of Empire Sports.

Lionel Taylor made his 500th catch of his career in a game against Boston.

On December 19, 1966, Lou Saban signed a 10-year contract as General Manager and Head Coach of the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos moved to new suburban executive offices with an adjacent practice field and locker room facilities.

Metropolitan Denver voters turned down a bond issue to construct a new stadium for the team.

The addition of an upper deck to the stadium began following the acquisition.

By Sept. 21, 1968, the Broncos’ custom-designed facility was ready for occupation.

In 1973, then-assistant general manager Fred Gehrke took some NFL team posters and created a mural.

An estimated 650,000 fans gathered in downtown Denver for a victory parade and rally to honor the World Champion Denver Broncos.

The Broncos are represented in the annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu by running back Terrell Davis, center Tom Nalen, tight end Shannon Sharpe and defensive end Neil Smith.

The Denver Broncos travel to Washington, D.C., for a special ceremony…

Broncos kicker Jason Elam ties a 28-year old NFL record by making a 63-yard field-goal attempt vs. Jacksonville at Mile High Stadium.

Broncos quarterback John Elway becomes just the second player in NFL history to compile 50,000 yards passing during a career…

The Broncos tie an NFL record by winning their 18th game in a row (regular and postseason combined) with a 35-31 comeback defeat of Kansas City at Mile High Stadium.

The Broncos close the regular season with a 14-2 record, best in franchise history, by virtue of a 28-21 win over Seattle.

Denver defeats Miami 38-3 in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mile High Stadium to win its fifth consecutive postseason contest.

Denver defeats the New York Jets 23-10 in the AFC Championship Game at Mile High Stadium…

Denver defeats Atlanta 34-19 in Super Bowl XXXIII at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla., to claim its second consecutive World Championship.

The Broncos return to Denver from Miami and are greeted by an estimated 375,000 fans lining a parade route that takes the team through downtown, along Broadway, to a rally at Civic Center Park.

The Broncos are represented in the annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu by a franchise-record 10 players.

Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji visits the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre as part of a nine-day U.S. tour to promote trade with China.

Denver defeats San Diego 20-17 in American Bowl ‘99 at Stadium Australia, in Sydney, Australia

Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe becomes the leading receiver in franchise history, catching five passes for 39 yards against Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium

Kicker Jason Elam becomes the Broncos’ all-time leading scorer, surpassing Jim Turner (742 points) in Denver’s game vs. the New York Jets at Mile High Stadium.

Denver linebacker Glenn Cadrez returns a fumble 37 yards for a touchdown in overtime to lift the Broncos over the Seattle Seahawks, 36-30.

Running back Olandis Gary sets franchise rookie rushing record by finishing the 1999 season with 1,159 yards on 276 carries.

The Broncos are represented at the annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu by center Tom Nalen, defensive tackle Trevor Pryce and fullback/special teams player Detron Smith.

The Broncos begin their final season of play at Mile High Stadium with a 42-14 win over Atlanta before a crowd of 75,466 in the home opener.

Denver defeats Oakland 27-24 in the final Monday Night Football game at Mile High Stadium on a 41-yard field goal by Jason Elam as time expired.

The Broncos improve to 7-4 with the second-largest fourth-quarter comeback in franchise history, overcoming a 34-17 deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-37.

Mike Anderson rushes for 251 yards in a 38-23 win at New Orleans to set an all-time NFL rookie rushing record for a single game.

The Broncos play their final game ever at Mile High Stadium, defeating San Francisco 38-9 before the second-largest crowd in the stadium’s history, 76,098. It was the largest crowd ever for a Broncos regular season game, and those in attendance were treated to an outstanding performance from the home team on this historic day.

The Broncos played their first preseason game at INVESCO Field at Mile High vs. the New Orleans Saints, winning 31-24.

Cornerback Deltha O’Neal ties an NFL record by becoming the 18th player in league history (19th time) to intercept four passes in one game in Denver’s 20-6 defeat of Kansas City at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Kicker Jason Elam becomes one of just 30 players in NFL history to score 1,000 career points, converting four field goals in a 38-28 loss at Oakland on Monday Night Football.

The Broncos are represented in the annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl in Honolulu by tight end Dwayne Carswell, kicker Jason Elam, linebacker/special teams player Ian Gold, cornerback Deltha O’Neal, defensive tackle Trevor Pryce, wide receiver Rod Smith and linebacker Al Wilson.

Tight end Shannon Sharpe sets an NFL record for a tight end and a franchise receiving record with 214 receiving yards on 13 receptions, including two touchdowns, in Denver’s 37-34 come-from-behind overtime win at Kansas City.

Running back Clinton Portis closes his rookie season with a 228-yard rushing effort in a win vs. Arizona at INVESCO Field at Mile High to finish the season with a franchise rookie-record 1,508 rushing yards, the fifth-best rushing season by a rookie in NFL history.

Construction begins at the Broncos’ Dove Valley training complex on a third outdoor practice field, to feature a FieldTurf artificial surface.

The Broncos open training camp at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre, the first training camp to be held at the team’s permanent training facility in suburban Denver.

Wide receiver Rod Smith returns a punt 65 yards for a touchdown vs. San Diego.

The Broncos defeat Indianapolis 31-17 at the RCA Dome in an ESPN-televised Sunday night game to clinch the organization’s first playoff berth since the 2000 season.

Construction begins on a $4 million renovation and expansion project to upgrade the team’s headquarters, the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre, in suburban Denver.

Reuben Droughns’ 193 rushing yards against Carolina mark the most by a Broncos player in his first start at running back and the ninth-highest regular-season game total in franchise history (10th most in any game).

Denver (6-0) defeats the previously unbeaten Green Bay Packers (6-0), holding quarterback Aaron Rodgers to just 77 yards passing—the lowest total of his career.

During Denver’s 29-13 loss to Kansas City, Manning breaks Favre’s NFL passing yardage record, finishing the game with 71,871 career yards.

With Manning recovering from injury, fourth-year quarterback Brock Osweiler makes his first of seven consecutive starts and leads Denver to a 17-15 win at Chicago against former Head Coach John Fox.

Denver snaps a two-game losing streak and clinches its fifth consecutive postseason berth with a 20-17 overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning returns from injury in the second half of Denver’s regular-season finale against the San Diego Chargers and helps spark the team to a 27-20 win to clinch its fifth consecutive AFC West Division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed

Denver holds off New England for a 20-18 win in the AFC Championship game to propel the club to its eighth Super Bowl appearance. The Broncos’ two-point win against the Patriots was their 11th of the season decided by seven points or less to represent the most in NFL history.

Denver captures third World Championship by defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California.

QB Peyton Manning informs the Broncos that he will retire after 18 seasons.