1976 Broncos - and other cool stuff - The Orange Mane

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:21 PM

Lots of great stuff on You Tube is surfacing, I'll try to embed some of it here!

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:23 PM

Opening Day 1976 featured the return of Otis Armsstrong, but the anemic O Line and Steve Ramsey's bad QB play started us out at 0-1

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:25 PM

We get to 1-1, with the biggest home victory in team history, still is by the way. John Ralston's Broncos 46 Lou Holtz's Jets 3.

During this game, a key Jets executive suffered a heart attack at Mile High Stadium and died. True story.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:29 PM

Rick Upchurch's 2 TD Punt Return game. The Red Orange jersey was the greatest jersey we ever wore! Broncos 44 Browns 13

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:32 PM

Orange Crush shuts out the 3-0 Chargers, who led the NFL in all Offensive categories coming in.

Upchurch was sick! 92 yard return for his 3rd TD in 2 weeks.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:36 PM

This is a very underrated game in Bronco history. This game served as a major thorn in the players, leading to the ouster of coach John Ralston. Ralston never really knew the Offense, and when Offensive Coordinator Max Coley took ill in the 2nd quarter, the Broncos were left with no one to call the Offense. Offensive Assistants had to try to call the plays and it was a debacle. Veteran players went to management, incredulous that their head coach could not call the Offensive game plan. This is the game where Alzado, watching from home, threw his crutch through his TV screen. Alzado was lost for the year on the first series in Cincinnati.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:38 PM

After a week 6 loss at home to Oakland to drop to 3-3, the Broncos traveled to Kansas City and won a shootout with the Chiefs 35-26. Upchurch scored for the 4th time in 7 games, as this was his only ever punt return TD on the road.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:40 PM

On Halloween day the Broncos were tied 6-6 heading to the 4th quarter at Oakland. But the Broncos O Line was no match for the D Line of the eventual champs. Broncos fell to 4-4.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:44 PM

After a blowout win over the expansion Bucs and the 2nd shutout of the Chargers, the Broncos moved to 7-4 with this win over the Giants. The 76 Giants were QB'd by Craig Morton, and after this game, Morton, who knew he was done in New York, had targeted a trade to the Broncos in his head. He just experienced first hand what a great Defense Denver head and thought they just needed some better leadershi at the QB position.

titan · 01-03-2011, 08:49 PM

Great footage. Upchurch was so fun to watch on punt returns.

I forgot that Mile High still had the old east stands through the 76 season (you can see the newer movable east stands under construction at the start of this footage).

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Love

Rick Upchurch's 2 TD Punt Return game. The Red Orange jersey was the greatest jersey we ever wore! Broncos 44 Browns 13

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:49 PM

A showdown game for the AFC Wild Card as the 8-3 Patriots squared away with the 7-4 Broncos. It was all but assured the winner of this game would get the AFC Wild Card spot.

It was a massacre, but it ended up being another historical loss. Down 31-0, numerous players spotted Steve Ramsey smiling coming off the field after an Interception. He was done as a Broncos QB, and would sit the bench the last two weeks.

The Patriots were the surprise team in the NFL in 1976, and their rushing attack was the best in the NFL. The Phipps brothers took note and hired the Patriots Offensive Coordinator, to be our new head coach at seasons end. His name? Red Miller

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:52 PM

Rookie Craig Penrose started the last home game vs the Chiefs. The Broncos won their last two games including the season finale at Chicago to finish 9-5, their best ever record to date.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:53 PM

Speaking of the 1976 Giants, watch who roughs it up on the sideline after Morton completes a pass to Bob Tucker.

Fuggin Marty!!!

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:57 PM

As you watch these next two clips, see how much the game has changed. Two punches and only one 15 yard hanky agau=inst the D. My, how the game has changed.

B-Love · 01-03-2011, 08:59 PM

Taco John · 01-03-2011, 11:36 PM

Lot of gold here.

Thanks for posting B-Love.

Taco John · 01-03-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Love

Speaking of the 1976 Giants, watch who roughs it up on the sideline after Morton completes a pass to Bob Tucker.

Fuggin Marty!!!

Haha! That's hilarious! Marty's ready to throw down with guys in pads and helmets!

epicSocialism4tw · 01-04-2011, 12:21 AM

B-Love, be sure to check out the Broncos channel on Hulu.

TailgateNut · 01-04-2011, 12:43 AM

Awesome stuff. That was the year I graduated and came back home to Colorado for a short stay before joining the military.

broncobum6162 · 01-04-2011, 05:16 AM

Great stuff Brian. Hope things are going well with you. Good to hear from you.

B-Love · 01-05-2011, 10:32 AM

Another historical game from 1976. The season finale versus the Bears. Is this still a team rushing record? The Broncos ran for 356 yards in this season finale, with a best ever team record of 9-5. Otis Armstrong ran for 100+ yards and finished over 1,000 for the season. Norris Weese scrambled for over 100 yards as well. And Riley Odoms and Rick Upchurch both scored on end arounds/reverses. Cool footage.

Rohirrim · 01-05-2011, 11:04 AM

I loved Rick Upchurch. And Lyle Alzado.

Here's his card:

worm · 01-05-2011, 11:36 AM

Mile High was a religious experience back then for a grade school kid growing up in Co. We saw them play on Sunday and reenacted the game throughout the week on the playground taking turns on who got to be the heros in Orange.

Good times. Thanks B-Love.

Popps · 01-05-2011, 12:08 PM

This kicks ass. Thanks B!

DomCasual · 01-05-2011, 12:40 PM

I didn't know Jim Kiick played for the Broncos.

01-03-2011, 08:21 PM	#1
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	1976 Broncos - and other cool stuff Lots of great stuff on You Tube is surfacing, I'll try to embed some of it here!

01-03-2011, 08:25 PM	#3
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	1976 Week 2 We get to 1-1, with the biggest home victory in team history, still is by the way. John Ralston's Broncos 46 Lou Holtz's Jets 3. During this game, a key Jets executive suffered a heart attack at Mile High Stadium and died. True story.

01-03-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	1976 Week 3 Rick Upchurch's 2 TD Punt Return game. The Red Orange jersey was the greatest jersey we ever wore! Broncos 44 Browns 13

01-03-2011, 08:32 PM	#5
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	1976 Week 4 Orange Crush shuts out the 3-0 Chargers, who led the NFL in all Offensive categories coming in. Upchurch was sick! 92 yard return for his 3rd TD in 2 weeks.

01-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#6
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	1976 Week 5 This is a very underrated game in Bronco history. This game served as a major thorn in the players, leading to the ouster of coach John Ralston. Ralston never really knew the Offense, and when Offensive Coordinator Max Coley took ill in the 2nd quarter, the Broncos were left with no one to call the Offense. Offensive Assistants had to try to call the plays and it was a debacle. Veteran players went to management, incredulous that their head coach could not call the Offensive game plan. This is the game where Alzado, watching from home, threw his crutch through his TV screen. Alzado was lost for the year on the first series in Cincinnati.

01-03-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	Opening Day 1976 featured the return of Otis Armsstrong, but the anemic O Line and Steve Ramsey's bad QB play started us out at 0-1

01-03-2011, 08:38 PM	#7
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	After a week 6 loss at home to Oakland to drop to 3-3, the Broncos traveled to Kansas City and won a shootout with the Chiefs 35-26. Upchurch scored for the 4th time in 7 games, as this was his only ever punt return TD on the road.

01-03-2011, 08:40 PM	#8
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	On Halloween day the Broncos were tied 6-6 heading to the 4th quarter at Oakland. But the Broncos O Line was no match for the D Line of the eventual champs. Broncos fell to 4-4.

01-03-2011, 08:44 PM	#9
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	After a blowout win over the expansion Bucs and the 2nd shutout of the Chargers, the Broncos moved to 7-4 with this win over the Giants. The 76 Giants were QB'd by Craig Morton, and after this game, Morton, who knew he was done in New York, had targeted a trade to the Broncos in his head. He just experienced first hand what a great Defense Denver head and thought they just needed some better leadershi at the QB position.

01-03-2011, 08:49 PM	#11
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	A showdown game for the AFC Wild Card as the 8-3 Patriots squared away with the 7-4 Broncos. It was all but assured the winner of this game would get the AFC Wild Card spot. It was a massacre, but it ended up being another historical loss. Down 31-0, numerous players spotted Steve Ramsey smiling coming off the field after an Interception. He was done as a Broncos QB, and would sit the bench the last two weeks. The Patriots were the surprise team in the NFL in 1976, and their rushing attack was the best in the NFL. The Phipps brothers took note and hired the Patriots Offensive Coordinator, to be our new head coach at seasons end. His name? Red Miller

01-03-2011, 08:52 PM	#12
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	Rookie Craig Penrose started the last home game vs the Chiefs. The Broncos won their last two games including the season finale at Chicago to finish 9-5, their best ever record to date.

01-03-2011, 08:53 PM	#13
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	Speaking of the 1976 Giants, watch who roughs it up on the sideline after Morton completes a pass to Bob Tucker. Fuggin Marty!!!

01-03-2011, 08:57 PM	#14
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	1977 Divisional Playoff - scumbag Mean Joe Greene As you watch these next two clips, see how much the game has changed. Two punches and only one 15 yard hanky agau=inst the D. My, how the game has changed.

01-03-2011, 08:59 PM	#15
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	F U Mean Joe!!

01-03-2011, 11:36 PM	#16
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Lot of gold here. Thanks for posting B-Love.

01-04-2011, 12:21 AM	#18
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	B-Love, be sure to check out the Broncos channel on Hulu.

01-04-2011, 12:43 AM	#19
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Awesome stuff. That was the year I graduated and came back home to Colorado for a short stay before joining the military.

01-04-2011, 05:16 AM	#20
broncobum6162 Manning Up! Baaammmmmmmm!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Beautiful Baugher Lake.... Posts: 1,377 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Great stuff Brian. Hope things are going well with you. Good to hear from you.

01-05-2011, 10:32 AM	#21
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	Another historical game from 1976. The season finale versus the Bears. Is this still a team rushing record? The Broncos ran for 356 yards in this season finale, with a best ever team record of 9-5. Otis Armstrong ran for 100+ yards and finished over 1,000 for the season. Norris Weese scrambled for over 100 yards as well. And Riley Odoms and Rick Upchurch both scored on end arounds/reverses. Cool footage.

01-05-2011, 11:04 AM	#22
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,791	I loved Rick Upchurch. And Lyle Alzado. Here's his card: Last edited by Rohirrim; 01-05-2011 at 11:07 AM..

01-05-2011, 11:36 AM	#23
worm Great moments are born... ...from great opportunity Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: #20	Mile High was a religious experience back then for a grade school kid growing up in Co. We saw them play on Sunday and reenacted the game throughout the week on the playground taking turns on who got to be the heros in Orange. Good times. Thanks B-Love.

01-05-2011, 12:08 PM	#24
Popps TEAM FIRST. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 29,785	This kicks ass. Thanks B!

01-05-2011, 12:40 PM	#25
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,167 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	I didn't know Jim Kiick played for the Broncos.

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