Marlin Briscoe was one of pro football's trailblazers in the late 1960s. Briscoe became the first starting African American quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) when he took the field for the Denver Broncos in 1968. "The Magician's" quickness and arm strength dazzled scouts, coaches, and fans alike. Despite playing behind Steve Tensi in the first … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Marlin Briscoe (Story)
Denver Broncos History
The Life And Career Of John Elway (Story)
John Elway was destined to be a pro quarterback. He was born with a howitzer for an arm, ice in his veins, and a strong desire to win. His path to greatness began when he learned the game of football from his father. Then, while in high school, Elway was part of a new philosophy of football popularized by his prep coach. In college, Elway was a star at … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of John Elway (Story)
The Life And Career Of Gary Kubiak (Story)
Gary Kubiak was one of the reasons the Denver Broncos have three Super Bowl titles. When Kubiak served as Denver's offensive coordinator from 1995 to 2005, the Broncos made seven postseason appearances and won back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Fast forward one decade later, Kubiak became the Broncos' head coach and led them to their third Vince Lombardi Trophy … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Gary Kubiak (Story)
The Life And Career Of Karl Mecklenburg (Story)
Legendary Denver Broncos linebacker Karl Mecklenburg was one of the best feel-good stories of the NFL in the early 1980s. Mecklenburg, who was in the same 1983 draft class as quarterback John Elway, arrived in Denver with little fanfare. Mecklenburg was a 12th-round draft selection who Broncos fans knew nothing about, but the man known as "The Albino Rhino" … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Karl Mecklenburg (Story)
The Life And Career Of Rich “Tombstone” Jackson (Story)
Today’s NFL takes great care to ensure its athletes stay as healthy as possible. Numerous rules have been implemented to prevent play that may result in serious injury and loss of games. Of course, it wasn’t always like that. For most of the NFL’s history, players were ruthless and did anything it took to get a competitive advantage. For old-school … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Rich “Tombstone” Jackson (Story)