The Denver Broncos season was the fourth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). They finished with a record of two wins, eleven losses, and one tie, and finished fourth in the AFL's Western Division, and also the worst record in the league. The Broncos went winless in their final 10 games of the season.
The Broncos had the fewest passing yards in the AFL in 1963, throwing for only 2,487 yards, or 177.6 yards per game. For comparison, the league's top passing team — the Houston Oilers — threw for 229.2 yards per game. Broncos wide receiver Lionel Taylor led the league with 78 receptions.Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1963 AFL Leaders and Leaderboards
The Broncos allowed 473 points in 1963, the most in the history of the AFL, and second most all time for a 14-game season.Only the 1966 New York Giants of the National Football League surrendered more in fourteen games.Pro-Football-Reference: In a single season, from 1960 to 1977, in the regular season, sorted by descending Points Allowed The Broncos' 40 passing touchdowns allowed in 1963 were the most in the history of pro football until the New Orleans Saints broke the record in 2015.
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
Roster
Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 7 Kansas City Chiefs L 7–59 0–1 University of Denver Stadium 21,115 Recap 2 September 14 at Houston Oilers L 14–20 0–2 Jeppesen Stadium 23,147 Recap 3 September 22 4 September 29 Boston Patriots W 14–10 1–2 Bears Stadium 18,636 Recap 5 October 6 San Diego Chargers W 50–34 2–2 Bears Stadium 18,428 Recap 6 October 13 Houston Oilers L 24–33 2–3 Bears Stadium 24,087 Recap 7 October 18 at Boston Patriots L 21–40 2–4 Fenway Park 25,418 Recap 8 October 26 at New York Jets T 35–35 2–4–1 Polo Grounds 20,377 Recap 9 November 3 Buffalo Bills L 28–30 2–5–1 Bears Stadium 19,424 Recap 10 November 9 at Buffalo Bills L 17–27 2–6–1 War Memorial Stadium 30,989 Recap 11 November 17 New York Jets L 9–14 2–7–1 Bears Stadium 14,247 Recap November 24 12 November 28 Oakland Raiders L 10–26 2–8–1 Bears Stadium 14,763 Recap 13 December 7 at Kansas City Chiefs L 21–52 2–9–1 Municipal Stadium 17,443 Recap 14 December 15 at Oakland Raiders L 31–35 2–10–1 Frank Youell Field 15,223 Recap 15 December 22 at San Diego Chargers L 20–58 2–11–1 Balboa Stadium 31,312 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
References
External links 1963 Denver Broncos at Pro-Football-Reference.com