2002 Denver Broncos season

{{Infobox NFL season

| team = Denver Broncos

| year = 2002

| record = 9–7

| division_place = 2nd AFC West

| owner = Pat Bowlen

| president = Pat Bowlen

| general_manager= Ted Sundquist and Mike Shanahan

| off_coach = Gary Kubiak

| def_coach = Ray Rhodes

| coach = Mike Shanahan

| stadium = Invesco Field at Mile High

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = DE Trevor Pryce
LB Al Wilson

| AP All-pros = None

| uniform =

| shortnavlink = Broncos seasons

}}

The 2002 season was the Denver Broncos' 43rd in professional football and their 33rd in the National Football League.

With the sudden retirement of Terrell Davis in the preseason, Denver had to rely on rookie Clinton Portis, who provided an instant spark to the Broncos running game. Despite his contribution, however, the Broncos finished with a 9–7 record and narrowly missed the postseason.

Offseason

Additions \|\| Subtractions
class="wikitable"
TE Shannon Sharpe (Ravens)
T Blake Brockermeyer (Bears)	S Eric Brown (Texans)
DT Lional Dalton (Ravens)	RB Tony Carter (Packers)
S Izell Reese (Cowboys)	QB Gus Frerotte (Bengals)
T Ephraim Salaam (Falcons)	LB Bill Romanowski (Raiders)
	FB Detron Smith (Colts)
	T Trey Teague (Bills)
	RB Terrell Davis (retirement)

=NFL draft=

{{NFL team draft start

| year = 2002

| teamname = Denver Broncos

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 1

| pick = 19

| player = Ashley Lelie

| position = Wide receiver

| college = Hawaii

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 2

| pick = 51

| player = Clinton Portis

| position = Running back

| college = Miami

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| probowl = yes

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 3

| pick = 96

| player = Dorsett Davis

| position = Defensive tackle

| college = Mississippi State

| notes = from New England viaWashington and Baltimore |cfb page exists=yes

| maderoster = no

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 4

| pick = 131

| player = Sam Brandon

| position = Safety

| college = UNLV

| notes = from New England |cfb page exists=yes

| maderoster = yes

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 5

| pick = 144

| player = Herb Haygood

| position = Wide receiver

| college = Michigan State

| notes = from Jacksonville via New England |cfb page exists=yes

| maderoster = yes

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 6

| pick = 191

| player = Jeb Putzier

| position = Tight end

| college = Boise State

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 7

| pick = 228

| player = Chris Young

| position = Safety

| college = Georgia Tech

| notes = from Atlanta

| maderoster = no

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft entry

| round = 7

| pick = 231

| player = Monsanto Pope

| position = Defensive tackle

| college = Virginia

| notes =

| maderoster = yes

| probowl =

}}

{{NFL team draft end

| hof = no

}}

=Undrafted free agents=

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|+ 2002 Undrafted Free Agents of note

!Player

!Position

!College

|Wide receiver

|Cornerback

Staff

{{NFL final staff

| year = 2002

| team = Denver Broncos

| front_office =

President and chief executive officer – Pat Bowlen
General manager – Ted Sundquist
Director of football administration – Neal Dahlen
Director of pro personnel – Rick Smith
Director of college scouting – Jim Goodman

| head_coach =

Executive vice president of football operations/head coach – Mike Shanahan
Assistant head coach/offensive line – Alex Gibbs
Assistant to head coach – George Dyer

| offensive =

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Gary Kubiak
Running backs – Bobby Turner
Wide receivers – Karl Dorrell
Tight ends – Brian Pariani
Offensive line – Rick Dennison
Offensive assistant – Pat McPherson

| defensive =

Defensive coordinator – Ray Rhodes
Defensive line – Jacob Burney
Assistant defensive line/pass rush specialist – Keith Millard
Linebackers – Larry Coyer
Secondary – David Gibbs
Nickel backs – Ron Milus
Defensive assistant – Steve Watson

| special_teams =

Special teams – Frank Bush
Special teams assistant – Anthony Lynn

| strength =

Strength and conditioning – Rich Tuten
Assistant strength and conditioning – Greg Saporta
Assistant strength and conditioning – Cedric Smith

}}

Roster

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2002

|TeamName=Denver Broncos

|Active=53

|Inactive=6

|PS=5

|Quarterbacks=

|Running Backs=

|Wide Receivers=

|Tight Ends=

|Offensive Linemen=

|Defensive Linemen=

|Linebackers=

|Defensive Backs=

|Special Teams=

|Reserve Lists=

|Practice Squad=

}}

Regular season

=Schedule=

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Week ! Date ! Opponent ! Result ! Record ! Attendance
style="background:#cfc" \| 1 \| September 8 \| St. Louis Rams \| W 23–16 \| 1–0 \| 75,710
style="background:#cfc" \| 2 \| September 15 \| at San Francisco 49ers \| W 24–14 \| 2–0 \| 67,685
style="background:#cfc" \| 3 \| September 22 \| Buffalo Bills \| W 28–23 \| 3–0 \| 75,359
style="background:#fcc" \| 4 \| September 30 \| at Baltimore Ravens \| L 23–34 \| 3–1 \| 69,538
style="background:#cfc" \| 5 \| October 6 \| San Diego Chargers \| W 26–9 \| 4–1 \| 75,065
style="background:#fcc" \| 6 \| October 13 \| Miami Dolphins \| L 22–24 \| 4–2 \| 75,941
style="background:#cfc" \| 7 \| October 20 \| at Kansas City Chiefs \| W 37–34 {{small\|(OT)}} \| 5–2 \| 78,446
style="background:#cfc" \| 8 \| October 27 \| at New England Patriots \| W 24–16 \| 6–2 \| 68,436
9 \|colspan="6"\| Bye
style="background:#fcc" \| 10 \| November 11 \| Oakland Raiders \| L 10–34 \| 6–3 \| 76,643
style="background:#cfc" \| 11 \| November 17 \| at Seattle Seahawks \| W 31–9 \| 7–3 \| 65,495
style="background:#fcc" \| 12 \| November 24 \| Indianapolis Colts \| L 20–23 {{small\|(OT)}} \| 7–4 \| 75,075
style="background:#fcc" \| 13 \| December 1 \| at San Diego Chargers \| L 27–30 {{small\|(OT)}} \| 7–5 \| 66,357
style="background:#fcc" \| 14 \| December 8 \| at New York Jets \| L 13–19 \| 7–6 \| 78,521
style="background:#cfc" \| 15 \| December 15 \| Kansas City Chiefs \| W 31–24 \| 8–6 \| 75,947
style="background:#fcc" \| 16 \| December 22 \| at Oakland Raiders \| L 16–28 \| 8–7 \| 62,592
style="background:#cfc" \| 17 \| December 29 \| Arizona Cardinals \| W 37–7 \| 9–7 \| 75,164

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Week

! Date

! Opponent

! Result

! Record

! Attendance

style="background:#cfc"

| 1

| September 8

| St. Louis Rams

| W 23–16

| 1–0

| 75,710

style="background:#cfc"

| 2

| September 15

| at San Francisco 49ers

| W 24–14

| 2–0

| 67,685

style="background:#cfc"

| 3

| September 22

| Buffalo Bills

| W 28–23

| 3–0

| 75,359

style="background:#fcc"

| 4

| September 30

| at Baltimore Ravens

| L 23–34

| 3–1

| 69,538

style="background:#cfc"

| 5

| October 6

| San Diego Chargers

| W 26–9

| 4–1

| 75,065

style="background:#fcc"

| 6

| October 13

| Miami Dolphins

| L 22–24

| 4–2

| 75,941

style="background:#cfc"

| 7

| October 20

| at Kansas City Chiefs

| W 37–34 {{small|(OT)}}

| 5–2

| 78,446

style="background:#cfc"

| 8

| October 27

| at New England Patriots

| W 24–16

| 6–2

| 68,436

|colspan="6"| Bye

style="background:#fcc"

| 10

| November 11

| Oakland Raiders

| L 10–34

| 6–3

| 76,643

style="background:#cfc"

| 11

| November 17

| at Seattle Seahawks

| W 31–9

| 7–3

| 65,495

style="background:#fcc"

| 12

| November 24

| Indianapolis Colts

| L 20–23 {{small|(OT)}}

| 7–4

| 75,075

style="background:#fcc"

| 13

| December 1

| at San Diego Chargers

| L 27–30 {{small|(OT)}}

| 7–5

| 66,357

style="background:#fcc"

| 14

| December 8

| at New York Jets

| L 13–19

| 7–6

| 78,521

style="background:#cfc"

| 15

| December 15

| Kansas City Chiefs

| W 31–24

| 8–6

| 75,947

style="background:#fcc"

| 16

| December 22

| at Oakland Raiders

| L 16–28

| 8–7

| 62,592

style="background:#cfc"

| 17

| December 29

| Arizona Cardinals

| W 37–7

| 9–7

| 75,164

Standings

References

[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/2002.htm Broncos on Pro Football Reference]
[http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/2002-den Broncos Schedule on jt-sw.com]

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