Owen Daniels was one of the best tight ends in Houston Texans franchise history. Daniels, a native of Naperville, IL, had aspirations of becoming a great quarterback during his high school days. He idolized his future Denver Broncos teammate Peyton Manning back in the day. However, an ACL injury during Owen's redshirt sophomore season at Wisconsin ended his days … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Owen Daniels (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Marlin Briscoe (Story)
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)
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)
What Happened To Peyton Hillis? (Story)
Peyton Hillis could have been a Pro Bowl running back with the Cleveland Browns for years on end. After two unspectacular seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2008 to 2009, the unheralded Hillis became a top-tier running back with the Browns in 2010. He had 1,177 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 270 carries in Eric Mangini's last season as Browns head … [Read more...] about What Happened To Peyton Hillis? (Story)