The
2000 season was the
Denver Broncos' 31st in the
National Football League (NFL) and their 41st overall. It also was the team's final year at the famous
Mile High Stadium.
The Broncos rebounded from their previous output, winning 11 games and finished 2nd in the AFC West. Denver's season ended with a 21–3 defeat to the
Baltimore Ravens in the Wildcard round. The Ravens won the Super Bowl that year.
With running back
Terrell Davis
Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2001. He is the Broncos all-time leading rusher and ...
still struggling with injuries, Denver turned to rookie
Mike Anderson, who had a successful rookie campaign and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year following the season.
Offseason
NFL draft
Draft notes
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Postseason
Awards and records
*Mike Anderson, franchise record, most rushing yards in one game, 251 yards (December 3, 2000)
[NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 44]
*Mike Anderson, NFL record, most rushing yards in one game for a rookie, 251 yards (December 3, 2000)
[NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 438]
*
Gus Frerotte, franchise record, most passing yards in one game, 462 yards (November 19, 2000)
*
Ed McCaffrey, franchise record, most receptions in one season, 101 receptions
*Trevor Pryce, AFC Pro Bowl selection,
[NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 362]
*Rod Smith, AFC Pro Bowl selection,
*
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, franchise record, most receiving yards in one season, 1,602 receiving yards-
Milestones
QB Brian Griese named to the Pro Bowl.
References
Denver Broncos– 2000 media guide
Broncos Schedule on jt-sw.com
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