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Jul 9, 2021 · On the verge of making the franchise’s first Super Bowl, Cleveland let it slip away when John Elway engineered a drive for the ages. This is the story of “The Drive.”. On this date in 1987, John Elway and the Broncos use “The Drive” to win the AFC title game over the Browns. Elway and the Broncos would go on to lose Super Bowl XXI to ...
The Broncos post a thrilling, 23-20 overtime win over the Cleveland Browns. It began auspiciously, with a poorly fielded squib kickoff knocking the Broncos back to their 2-yard line. In the Broncos’ huddle, tension grew along with the noise from 79,915 fans yelling, barking and brandishing Milk-Bones in honor of their beloved “Dawg Pound ...
Jan 11, 2024 · The Broncos' offense capped off its incredible drive in thrilling fashion. Elway dropped back in the pocket, then confidently fired a dart to Mark Jackson in the end zone for the touchdown. Moments later, kicker Rich Karlis nailed the extra point to tie the game and send the clash to overtime. With momentum firmly in their favor, Elway's ...
Sep 8, 2022 · The story of ‘The Drive’: How it happened and the aftermath. The Browns and Denver Broncos entered the 1986-87 playoff run as the number one and two seeds in the AFC, respectively. After just barely scraping by the New York Jets with an overtime victory, the Browns, led by quarterback Bernie Kosar, had Super Bowl aspirations.
January 11, 1987. John Elway who joined the Denver Broncos as the No. 1 pick in the 1983 draft, quickly developed an unique ability to rally his team to last-minute victories. He even surpassed the record of Roger Staubach, who rallied his Dallas Cowboys to fourth-quarter victories 23 times. However, the superb 98-yard drive he engineered in ...
1987 AFC Championship Game: The Drive. Play. A look back at the 1987 AFC Championship game against the Cleveland Browns and the famous play known as "The Drive".
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Oct 17, 2015 · A look back at the 1987 AFC Championship game against the Cleveland Browns and the famous play known as "The Drive." Relive the first time the Broncos wore their navy jerseys at home. Sep 27, 2018. The Broncos debuted their navy blue jerseys at home in a 1997 win over Kansas City.
