TIMELINE: The tenure of Vance Joseph as the Broncos head coach
Dec 31, 2018, 7:59 AM
Take a look back on the short tenure of Vance Joseph as the Denver Broncos head coach following his dismissal on Monday:
Jan. 11, 2017:
» Vance Joseph signs a four-year deal to become the head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Sept. 11, 2017:
» Vance Joseph wins his head coaching debut on Monday Night Football, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 24-21.
Oct. 15, 2017:
» The Broncos lose 23-10 to the New York Giants, kicking off an eight-game losing streak — the longest in five decades.
Dec. 31, 2017:
» Broncos general manager John Elway has to “sleep on it” regarding dismissing Vance Joseph after the team finishes 5-11.
Jan. 21-27, 2018:
» Vance Joseph and the Broncos staff serve as the coaches for the North Team at the 2018 Senior Bowl.
Nov. 4, 2018:
» The Broncos lose their sixth game in seven weeks heading to team’s bye week.
Dec. 2, 2018:
» Denver rattles off their third consecutive win to pull to .500 at 6-6.
Dec. 15, 2018:
» A 17-16 loss to the Cleveland Browns eliminates the Broncos from the postseason for a third consecutive year.
Dec. 24, 2018:
» A Christmas Eve loss to the Oakland Raiders assures the Broncos of a second straight losing season for the first time since 1972.
Dec. 31, 2018:
» The Broncos dismiss Vance Joseph following back-t0-back losing seasons and the second-worst two-year stretch for the club since the NFL merger in 1970.
