Mile High Stadium, home of the Denver Broncos, has been filled for every regular season game since and including the 1970 season, with the exception of two replacement games played during the 1987 players’ strike. The Broncos have sold out 211 consecutive non-strike regular season games, and with postseason contests the total reaches 214 over the 28-year period.
Originally called Bears Stadium, the facility was built in 1948 for the Denver Bears of baseball’s old Western League, with long range plans to utilize it for football as well. When Denver became a charter member of the American Football League in 1959, the south stands (8,100 seats) and portable east stands (9,616) were added to give a capacity of 34,657 for football.
Expansion of the stadium, begun in 1975, was completed for the 1977 season to give the Broncos the seventh-largest home facility in the league (capacity 76,078).
Bringing the stadium capacity to its present 76,273 in 1986 was the construction of the Penthouse Suites atop the west stands. There are 60 luxury suites that seat 14, 16 or 24 fans each, accessed by private elevators and fully serviced for every Bronco home game.
Mile High Stadium has moveable east stands. The east stands move in a single section which, when fully extended, forms a horseshoe configuration for football. When the section is retracted, the stadium is in position for baseball.
The Ring of Fame is on the press level of Mile High Stadium. Honoring the best Broncos ever.
Original members inducted in 1984:
Austin Gonsoulin Safety (1960-66),
Rich Jackson Defensive End (1967-72),
Floyd Little Running Back (1967-75),
Lionel Taylor Wide receiver (1960-66).
Ring of Fame members added since 1984:
1985 Gerald Phipps Team Owner (1961-81),
1986 Frank Tripucka Quarterback (1960-66),
1986 Paul Smith Defensive Tackle (1968-78),
1986 Charlie Johnson Quarterback (1972-75),
1987 Billy Thompson Defensive Back (1969-81),
1988 Jim Turner Kicker (1971-79),
1988 Haven Moses Wide Receiver (1972-81),
1988 Craig Morton Quarterback (1977-82),
1989 Randy Gradishar Linebacker (1974-83),
1992 Tom Jackson Linebacker (1973-86),
1993 Louis Wright Cornerback (1975-86). |
Mile High Stadium
Check out the view from the seats
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Mile High Stadium seating chart
Looking at the South stands
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