Happy 303 Day: Photos celebrating the home of the Denver Broncos
Celebrate 303 Day with these photos of just a taste of what makes the Broncos' home so special.
A parade makes its way down Court Place in downtown Denver in the 1960s. The Brown Palace can be seen in the upper left, the cross street is what is today the 16th Street Mall and the building on the right edge of the photo, originally designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, is today a Sheraton hotel.
An aerial view of Mile High Stadium circa 1965.
An aerial view of Mile High Stadium in 1987.
Fans line the street as the 1987 AFC Champion Broncos parade down Broadway in downtown Denver. An orange stripe, which can be seen in this photo, was painted for the parade route.
Fans line the streets of Denver to celebrate the 1987 AFC Championship. The Colorado State Capitol building can be seen in the background.
Fans line 17th Street in downtown Denver as the 1987 AFC Champion Broncos parade through the city.
Broncos fans enjoy the sunset outside Mile High Stadium before a game against the Oakland Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO on November 24, 1997.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 650,000 fans turned out along the streets of downtown Denver and Civic Center Park to cheer on the Broncos during their championship parade on January 27, 1998.
An estimated 350,000 fans turned out in downtown Denver and then on to city hall to catch a glimpse of their back-to-back world champion Broncos on February 1, 1999.
The 1670 Broadway skyscraper celebrates the back-to-back world champion Broncos with a banner hanging nearly its full height on February 1, 1999.
An estimated 350,000 fans turned out in downtown Denver and then on to city hall to catch a glimpse of their back-to-back world champion Broncos on February 1, 1999.
An estimated 350,000 fans turned out in downtown Denver and then on to city hall to catch a glimpse of their back-to-back world champion Broncos on February 1, 1999.
An estimated 350,000 fans turned out in downtown Denver and then on to city hall to catch a glimpse of their back-to-back world champion Broncos on February 1, 1999.
An estimated 350,000 fans turned out in downtown Denver and then on to city hall to catch a glimpse of their back-to-back world champion Broncos on February 1, 1999.
An aerial photo of Invesco Field at Mile High during its first regular-season game on September 10, 2001. The Broncos' former home at Mile High Stadium is directly next door. Photo by Ron Macke
An aerial view of Invesco Field at Mile High with the surrounding areas against the Oakland Raiders at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on September 22, 2003.
Miles the Mascot walks through a snowy Civic Center Park on January 19, 2006 to a city and state "Orange Friday" declaration in celebration and anticipation of the AFC Championship hosted in Denver. Photo by Trevor Brown, Jr./Rich Clarkson and Associates
Players work out at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on June 17, 2009.
Thunder the horse takes part in a pep rally for fans in downtown Denver on August 27, 2011.
Fans watch as the Broncos' drumline performs during a Larimer Square Pep Rally on January 22, 2016.
Fans watch as the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders perform during a Larimer Square Pep Rally on January 22, 2016.
Fans mill about during a Larimer Square Pep Rally on January 22, 2016.
Fans cheer during the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 championship parade on February 9, 2016.
Pyrotechnics go off during the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 championship parade and rally on February 9, 2016.
Fans cheer from in front of Union Station during the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 victory parade through downtown Denver on February 9, 2016. Photo by Ben Hays.
Fans cheer from in front of the Colorado State Capitol during the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 victory parade through downtown Denver on February 9, 2016. Photo by Ben Hays.
Demaryius Thomas stands atop a fire engine during the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 parade in Denver, Colo. on February 9, 2016 (Photo by Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos)
Fans climb the Pioneer Monument Fountain in downtown Denver during the Broncos' Super Bowl 50 championship parade on Feb. 9, 2016. (Ben Swanson)
A Super Bowl 50 sign at Denver's Civic Center Park at the NFL's Kickoff Village fan festival leading up to the 2016 season opener between the Broncos and Carolina Panthers. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos fans head to the stadium prior to a game between the Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers in Denver on October 30, 2016.
A wide-angle view of sunset at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on January 1, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Miles the Mascot gets a kiss from a young fan during the 2017 Salute to Fans Tour in Aurora.
A scenic sunrise photo of the horse statue on the south side of Empower Field at Mile High on March 19, 2019.
Aerial drone imagery of Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on September 2, 2020. (Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2020)
Bucky the horse sculpture at sunset during the NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on January 3, 2021. Photo by Gabriel Christus
A overhead photo of Empower Field at Mile High during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos Cheerleaders perform during sunset during the NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Matt Dirksen
An aerial photo of Empower Field at Mile High on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos
A Thunderstorm skydiver jumps out of the plane on a practice run over Denver on September 17, 2022. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
A sunrise view of downtown Denver as seen from Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
Photos of the Snowcapped alternate white helmet on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Centura Health Training Center in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
Photos of the Snowcapped alternate white helmet on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Centura Health Training Center in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
Photos of the Snowcapped alternate white helmet on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Centura Health Training Center in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
Photos of the Snowcapped alternate white helmet on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Centura Health Training Center in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
Photos of the Snowcapped alternate white helmet on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Centura Health Training Center in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
The upgraded scoreboard is unveiled at Empower Field at Mile High on August 21, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High is reflected in a puddle on August 26, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
An aerial view of at Empower Field at Mile High on October 7, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
An aerial view of at Empower Field at Mile High on October 7, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
The national anthem is played before the Broncos' Week 5 game against the New York Jets at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 8, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos
A C130 from Peterson Air Force Base flies over the stadium during the national anthem before the Broncos' Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 22, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos
A flyover during the national anthem before the Broncos' Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 22, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos
A general exterior view of the stadium facade as the snow falls before the Broncos' Week 8 game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 29, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
A view of Bucky the Bronco statue at sunset during the Broncos' Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 31, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos
