On this date in 1999, Broncos gained Tremendous Bowl XXXIII
On January thirty first, 1999, the Denver Broncos gained their second consecutive Tremendous Bowl (XXXlll) towards the Atlanta Falcons, 34-19. In a curtain name for Denver’s legendary quarterback John Elway, the Broncos capped off a 14-2 1998 NFL season by sending Elway into retirement with a Tremendous Bowl MVP.
Exterior of an early 3-0 lead, the Falcons by no means led once more within the matchup, with the Broncos’ lead climbing to as excessive as 25 after Elway’s 3-yard landing run pushed the Broncos to a 31-6. Elway’s passing assault — finishing 18 passes out of 29 makes an attempt for 336 yards, a landing, and an interception — balanced out Denver’s dashing assault led by Terrell Davis. Davis completed the sport with 25 rushes for 102 yards.
Though the Elway-Davis connection could be no extra after this evening, their pairing would offer Denver followers far and huge recollections that may final a lifetime. Elway and Davis are at the moment within the NFL Corridor of Fame, and their final Tremendous Bowl win all however cemented their legendary standing.
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