1989 Denver Broncos season | |
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Owner | Pat Bowlen |
General manager | John Beake |
Head coach | Dan Reeves |
Offensive coordinator | Chan Gailey |
Defensive coordinator | Wade Phillips |
Home field | Mile High Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 11–5 |
Division place | 1st AFC West |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Steelers) 24–23 Won AFC Championship (vs. Browns) 37–21 Lost Super Bowl XXIV (vs. 49ers) 10–55 |
Pro Bowlers | QB John Elway DT Greg Kragen LB Karl Mecklenburg S Dennis Smith K David Treadwell |
Uniform | |
The 1989 Denver Broncos season was the team's 30th year in professional football and its 20th with the National Football League (NFL). The head coach was Dan Reeves while Chan Gailey was the offensive coordinator and Wade Phillips was the defensive coordinator. In the postseason Denver won a nail biter over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–23 then cruised over the Cleveland Browns 37–21 in the AFC Championship Game.
The season ended with the Broncos being blown out 55–10 in Super Bowl XXIV by the San Francisco 49ers.