1987 Denver Broncos season

1987 Denver Broncos season
OwnerPat Bowlen
General managerJohn Beake
Head coachDan Reeves
Home fieldMile High Stadium
Results
Record10–4–1
Division place1st AFC West
Playoff finishWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Oilers) 34–10
Won AFC Championship
(vs. Browns) 38–33
Lost Super Bowl XXII
(vs. Redskins) 10–42
Pro BowlersQB John Elway
G Keith Bishop
LB Karl Mecklenburg
Uniform
A ticket for the AFC Championship Game between the Browns and the Broncos.

The 1987 Denver Broncos season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 18th with the National Football League (NFL). Games scheduled during the third week of the season were cancelled, and games played from weeks 4 to 6 were played with replacement teams. The Broncos finished first in the AFC West, and were AFC Champions for the second straight year. Quarterback John Elway was voted league MVP for 1987. The Broncos reached the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season, but lost for the second straight time, 42–10 to the Washington Redskins.