1971 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 |
| 4-9-1 | 0-0 | 4158 | 2065 | 2093 | 39 | 217 | 3819 | 1985 | 1834 | 40 | 206 |
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The Denver Broncos' twelfth season was in 1971, and it was the fifth season Lou Saban served as the head coach of the team. The Broncos played their home games at Mile High Stadium. They finished the season 4-9-1, 2-4-1 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 10-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 13-34 | |
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3-16 | ||
| Week 4 | Oakland Raiders | 16-27 | ||
| Week 5 | San Diego Chargers | 20-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 27-0 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-17 | |
| Week 8 | Detroit Lions | 20-24 | ||
| Week 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-24 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-28 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 22-10 | |
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 6-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 17-45 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 13-21 |
1971 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Lou Saban Interim Head Coach: Jerry Smith Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Tight Ends Coach: Whitey Dovell Offensive Backs Coach: Hunter Enis Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Defensive Backfield Coach: Joe Collier Special Teams Coach: Whitey Dovell General Manager: Lou Saban