1970 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Saban (5-8-1)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1970 Denver Broncos StatisticsTeam Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Saban (5-8-1)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1970 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 5 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Broncos scored 253 points, and the defense surrendered 264. Floyd Little ran for a team-best 901 yards for Denver.
Pete Liske tossed for 1,340 yards. Al Denson paced all receivers, hauling in 47 passes for 646 yards. Jim Whalen provided receiving help, too.
Paul Martha picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Lou Saban coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 253
Regular Season Points Against: 264
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1970 | Denver Broncos 25 at Buffalo Bills 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Denver Broncos 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 4, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs 13 at Denver Broncos 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Denver Broncos 23 at Oakland Raiders 35 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Denver Broncos 24 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Denver Broncos 14 at San Francisco 49ers 19 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Washington Redskins 19 at Denver Broncos 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | Denver Broncos 21 at San Diego Chargers 24 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 24 at Denver Broncos 19 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | Denver Broncos 31 at New Orleans Saints 6 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 29, 1970 | Denver Broncos 21 at Houston Oilers 31 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | Denver Broncos 0 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 13, 1970 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Denver Broncos 17 | T | 3-2-1 | 2-5-0 | 5-7-1 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Cleveland Browns 27 at Denver Broncos 13 | L | 3-3-1 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-1 |
