1996 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 |
| 13-3-0 | 0-1 | 6142 | 3654 | 2488 | 32 | 357 | 4913 | 3379 | 1534 | 32 | 283 |
The Denver Broncos' thirty-seventh season was in 1996, and it was the second 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 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-27. At the end of the season, Terrell Davis was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Jets | 31-6 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 30-20 | |
| Week 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-23 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-17 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 14-10 | |
| Week 6 | San Diego Chargers | 28-17 | ||
| Week 8 | Baltimore Ravens | 45-34 | ||
| Week 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 34-7 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 22-21 | |
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 17-12 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New England Patriots | 34-8 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 21-17 | |
| Week 14 | Seattle Seahawks | 34-7 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 6-41 | |
| Week 16 | Oakland Raiders | 24-19 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 10-16 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27-30 |
1996 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: Rick Dennison Defensive Line Coach: George Dyer Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush Defensive Backs Coach: Ed Donatell Defensive Assistant Coach: Rick Smith Special Teams Coach: Richard Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Saporta Strength Assistant: Barney Chavous General Manager: John Beake Player Personnel: Harold Richardson