How many 1991 Broncos were made?
The answer depends on what you mean by “Broncos” in 1991. If you mean the Ford Bronco SUV from the 1991 model year, the production figure is in the tens of thousands and not published as a single, definitive official number. If you mean the Denver Broncos NFL team in the 1991 season, the relevant figure is the size of the active roster, which is 53 players.
Two common interpretations of “1991 Broncos”
To avoid ambiguity, this article looks at the two most likely interpretations of the phrase in 1991: the Ford Bronco automobile produced in 1991, and the Denver Broncos football team during their 1991 season.
Ford Bronco, 1991 model year
Ford does not publish a single, nationwide annual production tally by model year that is readily accessible to the public. Industry registries and classic-car databases typically place the 1991 Ford Bronco production in the low tens of thousands, with estimates commonly cited around the 15,000 to 20,000-unit range for the United States, plus any export figures. The exact split by trim (XLT, Custom, Eddie Bauer, etc.) and by plant can vary, and numbers can differ slightly between sources. In short, the 1991 Bronco was produced in the tens of thousands, not in the hundreds of thousands, and not in the single digits.
Denver Broncos, 1991 NFL season
For the Denver Broncos football team, the relevant count is roster size. The NFL maintains an active roster limit of 53 players for a game-day squad, so the 1991 Denver Broncos would have had 53 players on their active roster during the regular season. In addition to those 53, teams maintain practice squads that can include several additional players, bringing total personnel involved with the team higher during the season.
Notes on interpretation and context
Because “Broncos” can refer to a vehicle or a sports team, it’s important to specify which interpretation you want. Vehicle production figures are historical and sometimes reconstructed from registries, while roster counts come from official NFL rules and team records.
Summary
In summary, the term “1991 Broncos” could refer to roughly 15,000–20,000 Ford Broncos produced in 1991, or to the Denver Broncos’ 53-player active roster in the 1991 NFL season. If you had a specific interpretation in mind (car model vs. football team), I can zero in on more precise details or sources.
