There are a lot of ways to look back at Super Bowl XII.
The sheer joy of the Denver Broncos making it to their first Super Bowl.
The despair of losing their first Super Bowl.
Perhaps it’s a little bit of both.
Broncos’ 1977 Season
For those who were alive for that magical 1977 season, it was just that. The ending doesn’t change how magical that season was for the franchise, the players, coaches, fans, the city, the state and the region.
It was the Broncos’ first taste of success in a season of so many firsts.