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and The Broncos played their home games on campus at the original

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. This was the final year for this wooden iteration, constructed in 1950, and the Broncos' last season for home games on natural grass. Immediately following the end of the season, the venue was razed and a new concrete stadium was built in less than ten months for the start of the 1970 season, outfitted with

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(green for sixteen seasons, until

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). Led by second-year head coach

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, the Broncos finished with a record.

Schedule

NFL Draft

One Bronco was selected in the

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, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).

References

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