ON THE SIDELINES : Broncos Rehire Mike Shanahan to Coach Their Quarterbacks

The Broncos today rehired Mike Shanahan, who was fired as head coach of the Raiders on Oct. 3 after the team built a 1-3 record.

Shanahan was an assistant coach in Denver for four seasons, serving as offensive coordinator during Denver’s two Super Bowl seasons, 1986 and 1987.

Shanahan will become Denver’s quarterback coach under the contract and is expected to begin leading practices later this week, said Matt Cook, a Broncos spokesman. The terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Shanahan, 37, guided the Raiders to a 7-9 record in his first season as head coach in 1988. This year, after winning their opener, the Raiders lost their next three games. He was replaced by Art Shell, who became the first black head coach in modern NFL history.