Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos 33 to 38
Sunday, January 17, 1988, Conference ChampionshipThe Browns faced the Broncos in Denver during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Browns defeated Indianapolis Colts the previous week, while the Broncos defeated the Houston Oilers. The Broncos won 38-33 to advance to the Super Bowl for the first season in a row. The Browns finished their season 10-5-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464 | 336 | 128 | 4 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Offensive Coordinator: Lindy Infante Defensive Coordinator: Dave Adolph Quarterbacks Coach: Lindy Infante Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Joe Pendry Tight Ends Coach: Charlie Davis Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph Secondary Coach: Bill Cowher Special Teams Coach: Kurt Schottenheimer Special Assistant: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Scouting Administrative Assistant: Debbie Pollom Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 256 | 156 | 1 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Joe Collier Offensive Coordinator: Mike Shanahan Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Nolan Wide Receivers Coach: Chan Gailey Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Nick Nicolau Tight Ends Coach: Chan Gailey Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Mike Nolan, Myrel Moore Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie West Defense: Joe Collier Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Rubin Carter Special Teams Coach: Mike Nolan Special Assistant Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller General Manager: John Beake