Alright, let’s talk about the Denver Broncos and their Super Bowl wins. It came up the other day, and I realized I needed to refresh my memory on the specifics. It’s easy to remember they have won, but getting the details straight took a little digging through my own memory banks and then confirming things.
So, the first thing I did was try to recall just from watching football over the years. My mind immediately went to John Elway. Man, I remember watching him play. He had some rough Super Bowl outings early on, real heartbreakers. But then, the narrative changed, right? He finally got over the hump. That’s where I started focusing.
Remembering the Elway Wins
I specifically recalled him winning back-to-back. That stuck out. So, I thought, “Okay, which years were those?” Had to mentally scroll back. Late 90s, felt right. I pulled up the mental image of that helicopter spin run – classic Elway. That helped lock it in.
Then I needed to confirm the opponents and the Super Bowl numbers. A quick check confirmed what I was thinking:
- Super Bowl XXXII (32): That was the first one for Elway. They played against the Green Bay Packers. Big favorites, the Packers were. Broncos pulled off the upset. Terrell Davis was huge in that game, I remember that clearly now.
- Super Bowl XXXIII (33): The very next year. This time against the Atlanta Falcons. They handled business pretty well in that one, wasn’t as nail-biting as the year before. That was Elway’s last game too. Rode off into the sunset a champ.
The More Recent Win
After Elway, there was a gap. Then I thought about Peyton Manning. He came to Denver later in his career. They had that killer offense for a bit, then shifted to relying on a really tough defense. That defense carried them in the end.
So, when did Manning get his ring with the Broncos? That felt more recent, obviously. I focused on his final season.
- Super Bowl 50: Yeah, the big 5-0. That was against the Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton and the Panthers were scoring machines that year, but the Broncos’ defense just shut them down. Von Miller was everywhere. That sealed win number three for the franchise.
So, there you have it. Went through the memory banks, pictured the games, and then just double-checked the specifics. It wasn’t too complicated. They had those two amazing years with Elway finally getting the job done, and then that dominant defensive performance led by Manning to get the third one years later. Three Super Bowl Trophies for the Broncos. It’s good to walk through it sometimes just to keep the facts straight.
