After two more Super Bowl losses, the Broncos entered a period of decline ; however, that would end during the 1997 season, as Elway and Denver won their first Super Bowl title by defeating the Green Bay Packers 31 – 24 in Super Bowl XXXII.

During the 1997 preseason American Bowl game in Mexico City, Elway ruptured his right ( throwing arm ) biceps tendon.

Mike Shanahan won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos in 1997 & 1998, utilizing the leadership and passing skills of quarterback John Elway.

In 1997, a team of researchers led by John Gustafson from Ames Laboratory ( located on the Iowa State campus ) finished building a working replica of the Atanasoff – Berry Computer at a cost of $ 350, 000.

In New York, the New Normannii Reik of Theodish Belief was founded in 1997 and is led by Dan Halloran, but in 2009 many members split off and formed the Arfstoll Church of Theodish Belief, White Marsh Theod, and Álfröðull þjóð.

A general wind-down of the budget led to it being cancelled in 1997.

After 6. 2 % growth in 1997, GDP grew a substantial 8. 3 % in 1999, led by exports.

In 1997, a group led by Vladimiro Roca, a decorated veteran of the Angolan war and the son of the founder of the Cuban Communist Party, sent a petition, entitled La Patria es de Todos (" the homeland belongs to all ") to the Cuban general assembly requesting democratic and human rights reforms.

On April 12, 2012, Bir and 30 other officers were taken in custody for their role in the 1997 military memorandum that forced the then Turkish government, led by the Islamist Welfare Party, to step down.

After the Panthers ' success in 1996, Capers led the Panthers through two disappointing seasons: a 7 – 9 season in 1997, and a 4 – 12 season in 1998 which resulted in Capers being fired after four seasons with the team.

The growing presentation of cheerleading as a sport to a global audience has been led by the 1997 start of broadcasts of cheerleading competition by ESPN International and the worldwide release of the 2000 film Bring it On.

As stated above, the government of former president Mobutu Sese Seko was toppled by a rebellion led by Laurent Kabila in May 1997, with the support of Rwanda and Uganda.

Deng Xiaoping ( Pinyin: Dèng Xiǎopíng, ; 22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997 ) was a politician and reformist leader of the Communist Party of China who led China towards a market economy.

The popularity of Doom led to the development of a sequel, Doom II: Hell on Earth ( 1994 ), as well as expansion packs and alternate versions based on the same game engine, including The Ultimate Doom ( 1995 ), Final Doom ( 1996 ), and Doom 64 ( 1997 ).

In May 1997, following the demonstrations that led to the ousting of Bucaram and appointment of Alarcón, the people of Ecuador called for a National Assembly to reform the Constitution and the country's political structure.

Despite being known more for his defensive abilities, Johnson led the Marlins in the 1997 World Series with 10 hits.

The Hong Kong 1 July March is an annual protest rally led by the Civil Human Rights Front since the 1997 handover on the HKSAR establishment day.

The Electoral success of New Labour in 1997, which would be led by two Prime Ministers with Scottish connections, Tony Blair ( who was brought up in Scotland ) from 1997 to 2007 and Gordon Brown from 2007 – 10, opened the way for constitutional change.

On 11 September 1997, the 700th anniversary of Battle of Stirling Bridge, the Blair led Labour government again held a referendum on the issue of devolution.

Legal action by the Center for Biological Diversity led to federal listing of the cat on the endangered species list in 1997.

General Liu Jingsong, commander of the Lanzhou Military Region, led China's first military delegation to Kenya in December 1996 ; Major General Nick Leshan, commander of the Kenyan air force, paid a return visit in 1997.

Newcastle finished runners-up in both the Premier League and FA Cup during his first season, but they could only finish 13th in 1997 – 98, which led to his dismissal the following season.

With pressure from a number of campaign groups organised through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a global movement to prohibit their use led to the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction.

This led to two corneal transplants, his right cornea in 1997 and his left in 1998.

In the general election of 1997, for example, 13. 5 million people voted for the Labour Party led by Tony Blair ; 9. 6 million for the Conservative Party, led by John Major, the previous Prime Minister ; and, 5. 2 million for the Liberal Democrat Party led by Paddy Ashdown.

* Keith Traylor, an NFL player and member of Super Bowl Champions Denver Broncos ( in 1997 and 1998 ) and the New England Patriots in 2004

* 20 September-Brisbane, Australia: The 1997 Super League ( Australia ) season's Grand Final is won by the Brisbane Broncos who defeated the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26 – 8 at ANZ Stadium before a crowd of 58, 912.

* 18 October-Auckland, New Zealand: In the 1997 World Club Championship's final, the Brisbane Broncos defeat the Hunter Mariners 36-12 at Ericsson Stadium before a crowd of 12, 000.

Super Bowl champions that led the league in Pythagorean wins but not actual wins include the 2004 Patriots, 2000 Ravens, 1999 Rams and 1997 Broncos.

* 1997 ( NFL )-Super Bowl XXXII-1 / 25 / 98 AFC Denver Broncos 31, NFC Green Bay Packers 24

In 1997's Super League half of the football season, the Broncos under Bennett dominated, winning the 1997 World Club Championship as well as the Telstra Cup grand final in Brisbane.

The Patriots, who entered the Super Bowl after compiling a 14 – 2 regular season record, became the first team since the 1997 – 98 Denver Broncos to win consecutive Super Bowls.

Two more incidents occurred during the 1997 season while he played for the Broncos: In the first, he was fined $ 20, 000 after a helmet-to-helmet hit on then-Carolina Panthers quarterback Kerry Collins in a preseason game resulting in Collins sustaining a broken jaw ; in the second, Romanowski spat in the face of 49ers wide receiver J. J. Stokes in a regular-season game played in December on a Monday night in response to Stokes ' taunting.

He led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 1997 and 1998.

He led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl championships in the 1997 and 1998 seasons, during which time the Broncos set a then-record for victories in two seasons.

He played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams ( 1988 – 1994 ), the Indianapolis Colts ( 1995 ), the Washington Redskins ( 1996 ), and the Denver Broncos ( 1997 ).

Joyner played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles ( 1986 – 1993 ), Arizona Cardinals ( 1994 – 1996 ), Green Bay Packers ( 1997 ), and the Denver Broncos ( 1998 ).

Langer again captained the Broncos to victory in the 1997 World Club Championship and the Super League premiership.

He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round ( 28th overall ) of the 1997 NFL Draft.

Pryce was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round ( 28th overall ) in the 1997 NFL Draft.

In 1997 he played 18 games for the Broncos, scoring three tries.

Prior to his role at Texas, he was defensive coordinator for three teams in the National Football League: the Kansas City Chiefs under Dick Vermeil, the Denver Broncos under Mike Shanahan, where his team won two Super Bowl championships in 1997 and 1998, and the New York Jets under Pete Carroll.

Robinson's tenure as defensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos occurred during their Super Bowl ( XXXII & XXXIII ) seasons in 1997 and 1998. Robinson's Bronco defense played superbly during the 1998 playoff run.

In 1997 Bell made two appearances in the National Baseball Congress world series while playing for the El Dorado Broncos.

Lockyer's try-scoring and goal-kicking ability made him the top point-scorer for the Broncos in 1997 and he went on to play in the club's Grand Final-winning team that year, kicking five goals from six attempts.

This remains the only major trophy to have eluded him ( notwithstanding the Broncos ' victory in the Super League World Club Championship tournament of 1997 ).