1997 Denver Broncos schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-4-0 | 4-0 | 7302 | 4176 | 3126 | 29 | 428 | 5915 | 3729 | 2186 | 40 | 334 |
The Denver Broncos' thirty-eighth season was in 1997, and it was the third season Mike Shanahan served as the head coach of the team. The Broncos played their home games at Mile High Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Green Bay Packers 31-24, the team's first championship win. At the end of the season, Terrell Davis was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 19-3 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 35-14 | |
| Week 3 | St. Louis Rams | 35-14 | ||
| Week 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 38-20 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 29-21 | |
| Week 6 | New England Patriots | 34-13 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 25-28 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 23-20 | |
| Week 10 | Seattle Seahawks | 30-27 | ||
| Week 11 | Carolina Panthers | 34-0 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 22-24 | |
| Week 13 | Oakland Raiders | 31-3 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 38-28 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-35 | |
| Week 16 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-34 | |
| Week 17 | San Diego Chargers | 38-3 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Jacksonville Jaguars | 42-17 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-10 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-21 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Green Bay Packers | 31-24 |
1997 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Gary Kubiak Defensive Coordinator: Greg Robinson Quarterbacks Coach: Gary Kubiak Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Heimerdinger Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Barney Chavous Offensive Assistant Coach: Dwain Painter, Ricky Porter Defensive Line Coach: George Dyer Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush Defensive Backs Coach: Ed Donatell Pass Rush Specialist: John Teerlinck Defensive Assistant Coach: Rick Smith Special Teams Coach: Rick Dennison Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Saporta Strength Assistant: Barney Chavous General Manager: John Beake