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John Albert Elway Jr. (born June 28, 1960) is an American former professional football quarterback who spent his entire 16-year career with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Following his playing career, he then spent 11 years with the Broncos in various front office positions, eventually being promoted to general manager .
Before the season, the Broncos traded with the Baltimore Colts for the rights to first overall pick in the 1983 draft, quarterback John Elway. He started ten games for the Broncos as a rookie, and the team won four of them. [1] In his first two starts, both road wins, Elway left the game trailing, relieved by veteran Steve DeBerg. [2] [3]
Of the six first round quarterbacks drafted, Hall of Famers Elway and Kelly did not sign with the teams that selected them for the 1983 season. Elway, who had made his antipathy towards the Colts and coach Frank Kush, a harsh disciplinarian, known long before the draft, was also a promising baseball player in the New York Yankees organization.
In 1983, the Denver Broncos went on the road to Seattle and lost a wild-card playoff game 31-7. There was a rookie quarterback named John Elway who played that day. Bo Nix, one of Denver's most ...
John Elway * Denver Broncos A: 1987: XXII: Doug Williams MVP: Washington Redskins N: John Elway * Denver Broncos A: 1988: XXIII: Joe Montana * San Francisco 49ers N: Boomer Esiason: Cincinnati Bengals A: 1989: XXIV: Joe Montana * MVP: San Francisco 49ers N: John Elway * Denver Broncos A: 1990: XXV: Jeff Hostetler: New York Giants N: Jim Kelly ...
But his late fumble near the goal line negated the team's comeback and cemented a 38-33 defeat one year after the Browns succumbed to "The Drive" led by Broncos QB John Elway. Cleveland still hasn ...
John Elway has finally gotten his rare hand condition under control. The Denver Broncos general manager, 64, opened up to PEOPLE about his treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture and how once ...
John Elway won two Super Bowls for Denver. In 1995, the Broncos debuted a new Zone blocking scheme [42] [dead link ] under Mike Shanahan and rookie running back Terrell Davis, [43] who would quickly emerge as an All-Pro [44] running back. [43]