Origins
The Denver Broncos were founded on August 14, 1959, when minor league baseball owner Bob Howsam was awarded an AFL charter franchise. Howsam had originally wanted to bring an expansion NFL franchise to Denver, but were denied a team by NFL owners under the leadership of Chicago Bears owner George Halas. The snub led Howsam and four others to start up a rival to the NFL which would begin play the following year. The Broncos received their nickname through a fan contest held in 1960.
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