| 1974 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gerald Phipps |
| General manager | John Ralston |
| Head coach | John Ralston |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–6–1 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1974 Denver Broncos season was the team's 15th year in professional football and its fifth with the National Football League (NFL). Led by third-year head coach and general manager John Ralston, the Broncos had a winning record for the second straight season with seven wins, six losses, and one tie, which was fifth-best in the conference.
Denver finished second in the AFC West, but 4½ games behind the Oakland Raiders, who clinched in mid-November,[1] and 1½ games behind the wild card Buffalo Bills. In their fifteen years of existence, the Broncos had yet to reach the postseason.
The team played at Detroit on Thanksgiving and won in the final NFL game at Tiger Stadium;[2] the Lions moved north to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975.