Looking Back: Notable Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos Games
by Jezru on Sep 30, 2011 10:31 AM MDT
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Though the Packers came into existence in 1919 as the semi-pro Indian/Acme Packers, they didn't join the entity that would later become the NFL until 1921. It would be fifty years before the Broncos and the Packers would face off for the first time. On September 26, 1971 Green Bay would complete only five passes (from three different quarterbacks) that day at Milwaukee County Stadium, but that was more than enough to beat Denver, 13-34.
This Sunday's match-up falls just six days shy of this game's fortieth anniversary. Denver was coming off of an embarrassing five win season just the year before - see any similarity? Also worth noting, two different quarterbacks would play, Steve Ramsey and Don Horn. Could we see something like that this weekend?
Follow me after the jump to find out more about notable games in this series.
September 29, 1975
The Broncos Win On Monday Night!
The Broncos first appeared on Monday Night Football in 1973 in an epic match-up against the Oakland Raiders that ended in a tie. Back in those days that was as good as a victory since up until then, Denver had an incredibly poor record against the silver and black. After that, it was all downhill. The Broncos lost in 1974 to both the Chiefs and Redskins. However, in 1975 Denver would win its first Monday Night Football game - against the Packers.
Ring of Famers had a big night. Jim Turner was the big scorer of the night accounting for 11 points. While LB Randy Gradishar had a 44-yard interception for a touchdown. WR Jack Dolbin also made his presence known with a 10-yard touchdown reception from QB Steve Ramsey.
This weekend's game will be three days shy of the 36th anniversary of this win.
October 15, 1984
The Bronco Blizzard
In the 200th Monday Night Football game, the Packers came to Mile High Stadium amid a raging blizzard. Though it snowed over a foot that night and the temperature dipped to just twenty-nine degrees, 62,546 fans made their way to the game. To start, the Packers fumbled their two opening possessions which were both returned for touchdowns by Steve Foley and Louis Wright respectively. Combined with a (barefoot) Rich Karlis field goal; the Broncos triumphed over the Pack, 17-14.
January 25, 1998
"This One's For John"
I don't really need to say anything for this one:
October 29, 2007
Toro #2 - All For Naught
In the first game of the 2007 season against the Buffalo Bills, Jason Elam and the rest of the field goal unit executed a play called "Toro." With no timeouts and with the clock expiring, the Broncos scrambled onto the field and kicked the game winning field goal. Such a thing had never been seen before in Broncos Country... Until it happened again just a few weeks later - against the Packers - though Elam's 21-yard field goal would send this game into overtime. Unfortunately, on the very first play of outside of regulation, Brett Favre hit WR Greg Jennings for a soul crushing and game ending 82-yard touchdown pass. Though exciting, Toro #2 would be all for naught. This was the last meeting between the Packers and Broncos.
With most of our injured starters coming back this weekend, there's a possibility that Sunday's game could be another one for the ages. What do you think? Are the Broncos going to win this one?
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I can't see how Kyle Orton shakes out of his funk against the Packers.
It will take some serious D and some serious turnovers to help the Bronco prevail here.
As of late the Broncos cant even capitalize on Turnovers
so we better hope for some pick 6’s and fumbles returned for TDs.
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
Packers fans (and the rest of the country) are pretty much expecting a blowout.
While I acknowledge GB is a better team than us, I think its going to be closer than people think.
…. and ive got a funny feeling about this week. something crazy is going to happen
..We're 1-15 till we're not..
They say the cool is all over me..
Totally Agree
The conditions are right for a surprise — not exactly a Win but there’s a reason why “They Play the Game”.
I Cant explain why, but
I feel the same way about this week, maybe its the fact that everyone is counting us out. I honestly believe we have a legitimate chance to win this week. I guess that just me being optimistic, but last time i felt like this was about Eric Decker. I picked him up and fantasy and he went off against the bungles.
Hope you're right, Teboner.
These Broncos aren’t last year’s version. This Defense is a lot tougher and may very well keep us close till the end. That’s all you can ask for against a talented team like the Packers, then who knows?
BTW, am I the only one who looks at John Fox, strategy-wise, and is reminded of Dan Reeves? The difference being,of course, that back then the Broncos D would keep it close and then at the end of the game Reeves would turn Elway loose.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Double Digit underdogs
I seem to remember the last time we were double digit underdogs to the Packers. I think we were able to cover the spread! :)
They are awfully confident at that tiny little Packers blog they have. Seriously for one of the largest fanbases I thought there would be little more sustenance over there. I guess nobody can compare to the empire that Bena has built.
by RockyMountainThunder on Sep 30, 2011 10:58 AM MDT reply actions
and the Giants were 14-point dogs
to the Cheatriots in the Super Bowl, we all know what happened next!
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Sep 30, 2011 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions
October 15th, 1984!
I was there. Our seats were way, way up in the North stands but we kept sneaking down as the game progressed and the sunshine fans began to leave. By the end of the game we had front row seats on about the 45 yard line.
Almost froze to death but what a way to go!
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 11:12 AM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Well...
I don’t know about that, but the experience was awesome.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
On the way home they shut down the interstate
and we spent the rest of the night and most of the next day stuck in a hotel lobby in Colorado Springs with a bunch of other Broncos fans. But it was still worth it.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Best moment in football history
I remember not being able to breath until he got up and I knew he was OK… Longest few seconds ever.
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Sep 30, 2011 11:16 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I gotta agree it was a great moment.
Right then you knew the Broncos could do it and Elway was going to lead the way to the promised land.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was sitting on a couch about 1.2 miles from where this happened...
oh if I only had money back then…
lol
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I was about 200 miles away at the time.
I jumped up and danced around my living room spilling several ounces of that precious amber fluid that lubricates most every such experience.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Ed with a pancake
Was the 2nd best moment… of this game at least
This signature was sacked by Von Miller.
I bleed Orange & Blue.
by Fabio Broncos on Sep 30, 2011 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I love how Ed pointed at the guy. Nowadays he’d probably get flagged for taunting, but it was awesome.
What angers me is how the Packers said they let us score on the final drive. Yeah because before that they had stopped us the entire game.
I have yet to see Von Miller make a play this year. That's because he's faster than the eye can see.
by RockyMountainThunder on Sep 30, 2011 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Right let us score, brilliant strategy...
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
I've actually seen it work before (on Madden)
I was playing my college roommate way back when with a case of beer on the line. The game was mine, as I was up by 2 with the ball in his red zone late in the fourth quarter. I ran a sweep to the outside, and he proceeded to switch to every guy near the ball and dive in the opposite direction giving me an easy score. (I was thinking he was throwing a tantrum and happily ran into the endzone to go up by 9 — trash talking and dancing of course). A couple of lucky deep passes and an onside kick later, he was just inside field goal range and beat me by one point as the time expired. I learned a valuable lesson about clock control and the advantage of ball possession that day.
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Sep 30, 2011 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions
well if it worked on madden...
haha just kidding, no after watching the vid above I see why they did it, They could either let us score the quick TD, or let us run out the clock and score a FG. It was the lesser of 2 evils. Our D was up to task however. That hit from Atwater…he took out our own guy also
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
I don't think I could ever forget this moment in time
this right here defined everything Elway was for us throughout his career!
Q. "Why does Lambeau Field have hybrid turf?
A.To keep fans from grazing during the game."
I never get tired of watching that recap of SB 32
I want Decker to lay somebody out run blocking & then give them the Eddie Mac “Stay Down” finger point!
Thanks for that Super Bowl clip, Jezru.
It’s kind of amazing but it brought up some of those same emotions again. I actually felt some of the tears well up one more time. What a game! I’m glad I got the chance to live through those times.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
Saturday Night
Team meeting – short introduction by Elway and Bowlen …. play XXXII …. THIS is what it means to be a BRONCO …. now go out there and be THE Broncos!
The Packer fan in the picture
looks exactly like my Human Development teacher at Snow J.C. in Ephraim, Utah back in the day, Kim Cragun. Yes, Kim is a passionate Packers fan himself and he would rock the Nitschke. Hopefully, I can visit his office next week and say, WE GOT YOU!
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Sep 30, 2011 1:55 PM MDT reply actions
Great post Jezru...and here's a little message for everyone all caught up in the QB drama.
Watch that youtube video about superbowl 32 in this post from start to finish. There are some important things to take away from it:
1. John Elway didn’t win that game…not by a mile. Here were his stats:
Name Comp/Att Yards TDs INTs
Elway 12/22 123 0 1
2. The game winner was not an offensive drive…it was a defensive stop.
3. That team had an identity and the guys in that locker room knew both it and their role in it – “We’re here to play football. Can you match up? Cause we’re gonna be here all day long.”
That’s what we need to get back to. That’s where this ship is sailing fellow Bronco fans. We aren’t there yet. We are most likely not going to be there this season. We’re rebuilding because we’ve fallen a far, far way from that mountaintop. Tebow won’t get us there. Orton won’t keep us from getting there. We have to build back up a Broncos team with talent, perseverance, and pride. We’re into week 3 of the process…hang tight and cheer them on. That championship team from 1998 didn’t happen overnight. They were supposed to be there the year before…and it took Shannahan 1 year just to start building what he wanted. Have patience and faith…and cheer for your Broncos this weekend.
"Bombs dropping down overhead. Underground. It's instilled to want to live." -EV
by sadaraine on Sep 30, 2011 3:14 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Brilliant!
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
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is why we weren’t there the previous year, but no need to be negative. Yes, this is a brilliant post, i can’t refute the Kaptain!
Brad James
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Sep 30, 2011 4:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Yup, all the Broncos TDs were rushing ones
3 by TD, and 1 by the man himself
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
Because of that magnificent O-line.
They were faster and in better shape and they made Reggie White and the rest of the front seven disappear.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
by Trinidad Jack on Sep 30, 2011 6:40 PM MDT up reply actions
SB32 was the favorite sporting event of my lifetime!
I was on a cruise near St Thomas when we played in 2007……watching the game in the lounge with my jersey on….that was rough. Damn that Jennings guy! It didn’t take long to get over that one however…..ported in St Maarten the next day and all was forgotten LOL
No matter who starts at QB, we will be 8-8 or better (8-2-11) Official projection 10-6 (9-6-11)
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
John Adams
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