BRONCOS IN THE SUPER BOWL

1978

At New Orleans--75,583

Dallas: 10 3 7 7--27

Denver: 0 0 10 0--10

Key moment: Butch Johnson makes a spectacular diving 45-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter to give Dallas a 20-3 lead.

Key stat: Two Bronco turnovers lead to 10 Cowboy points in the first quarter.

1987

At Pasadena--101,063

Denver: 10 0 0 10--20

N.Y. Giants: 7 2 17 13--39

Key moment: In the second quarter, Denver has a first down on the Giants’ one-yard line and fail to score on three running plays. Rich Karlis then misses a 23-yard field-goal attempt.

Key stat: Broncos are limited to two yards of total offense in the third quarter while the Giants score 17 points.

1988

At San Diego--73,302

Washington: 0 35 0 7--42

Denver: 10 0 0 0--10

Key moment: Trailing, 10-0, Redskin quarterback Doug Williams connects with receiver Ricky Sanders on an 80-yard touchdown pass play to get the Redskins back in the games.

Key stat: In the final three quarters, the Redskins pile up 559 yards of total offense.

1990

At New Orleans--72,919

San Francisco: 13 14 14 14--55

Denver: 3 0 7 0--10

Key moments: 49ers score on four of their first six possessions to take a 27-3 halftime lead.

Key stat: 49ers dominate Denver in first downs (28-12) and total yards (461-167).