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At last, back-to-back titles: the Denver Broncos story
Franchise era
1993—1998
At last, back-to-back titles
Denver Broncos
The story in one sentence
Mike Shanahan's run game and Davis's postseason dominance gave Elway the balance needed to win consecutive Super Bowls.
The zone run completes Elway's career
John Elway, Terrell Davis and Shannon Sharpe gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for searching after elway.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1993
What came before
Elway's arm, movement and late-game nerve repeatedly pulled Denver through the AFC even when the Super Bowl exposed the roster's limits.
1998-01-11
Conference Championship: Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers
1998-01-25
Super Bowl: Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers
1999-01-31
Super Bowl: Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos
After 1998
What came next
Denver remained competitive and reached the 2005 AFC title game, then a run of instability ended with Tim Tebow's brief, unforgettable playoff moment.
The core