Mile High Moments
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A fan account, not limited by geographic location, to relish and relive the obscure to greatest moments, plays, players, and coaches in Denver Broncos' history.
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Kar Happy Birthday to you, Kar, a Denver Broncos fan extraordinaire!
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Happy Birthday to Ja’Quan! The Denver Broncos signed Ja'Quan McMillian as a 2022 UDFA CB out of ECU Football. From McMillian's first game in the 2022 season finale, he has shown a penchant for getting to the football via INTs, fumbles, blitzes, sacks, and sure tackling.
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May 2, 1983 — OTD, 43 years ago, the Denver Broncos pulled off one of the greatest trades in NFL—and all of sports—history by acquiring the draft rights to QB John Elway. Here are some news clips reporting on the trade, the team's official announcement, and remarks from Elway.
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Jan. 24, 2016 (2015 AFC Championship Game) — Behind their destructive defense, the Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots, 20–18, to capture their 8th AFC crown. DEN D: Hit Tom Brady 20× and had many huge stops Von Miller: 1 INT and 2.5 sacks PFM: 2 TDs in final home game
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No. 7⃣7⃣ Lyle Alzado, a Denver Bronco DL from 1971–1978, was BOTD in 1949. In 1992, Alzado passed away. DEN drafted Alzado in the 1971 4th round. He was a 1977 1st-team All-Pro/DPOY, 1978 2nd-team All-Pro, and 2× Pro Bowler. Alzado played with a ferocity and tenacity seldom seen.
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Dec. 27, 1987 — In a snowstorm that crippled Denver, the Broncos captured the AFC West crown, and the AFC's best record, by shutting out the San Diego Chargers 24–0 at Mile High Stadium. TDs: Kevin Clark (71-yard PR), Sammy Winder (1-yard run) and Ricky Hunley (52-yard pick-six)
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As John Elway was both traded to the Denver Broncos and retired as a pro football player OTD in 1983 and 1999, respectively, here are the first and last TD passes of his pro career from the aforementioned years against PHI in Denver and ATL in Super Bowl XXXIII, plus the 1998 Pro Bowl.
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Happy Birthday to No. 6⃣9⃣ Mark Schlereth! Schlereth was a 2× Super Bowl champion as a Bronco (winning one on his 32nd birthday) and Pro Bowl guard (1998) for Denver from 1995–2000. Stink is a member of the Broncos' 50th Anniversary Team, radio show host, and FOX Sports: NFL announcer.
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Dec. 23, 2000 — In the final game ever at Mile High Stadium, the Denver Broncos defeated the San Francisco 49ers 38–9. Mike Shanahan had Orange Crush defensive coordinator Joe Collier and Broncos greats Tom Jackson and John Elway visit prior to kickoff. No-shows to the game: Zero
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Mike Patrick, who served as the play-by-play announcer for ESPN Sunday Night Football from 1987–2005, passed away at the age of 80 today. Among his many memorable calls of Mile High Moments on those telecasts, his call of Al Wilson's humongous hit will always be remembered. RIP
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Happy Birthday to Cj Anderson! The Denver Broncos signed Anderson as an UDFA in 2013. He played for the Broncos through 2017. With DEN, Anderson played in 63 games, with 38 starts, amassed 4,315 total yards and 26 TDs. He was a 2014 Pro Bowler and is a Super Bowl 50 champion.
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We've set the play selector to random and landed on AqibTalib21's 63-yard pick-six at Cleveland from Oct. 18, 2015. This was Talib's second pick-six on the year and the fourth touchdown—through six games—that season for Wade Phillips's dominating Denver defense. DEN won 26–23 in OT.
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Sept. 13, 2009 — In what had been a bland and blasé season opener for the Broncos, Kyle Orton miraculously connected with Brandon Stokley—off of a deflection—for an 87-yard game-winning touchdown. Denver would prevail 12 to 7. Gus Johnson's call of the play remains an all-time great.
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Dec. 4, 2011 — The Denver Broncos won their fifth game in a row—moving into a first place tie—after starting the season 2–5. Tim Tebow threw two touchdown passes to the late, great Demaryius Thomas, who had 144 rec. yds. mario: Pick-six Willismcgahee: 111 yds. rush./TD
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May 2, 1983 — OTD, 41 years ago, the Denver Broncos pulled off one of the greatest trades in NFL—and all of sports—history by acquiring the draft rights to QB John Elway! Here are some news clips reporting on the trade, the team's official announcement, and remarks from Elway.
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Feb. 7, 2016 — A decade ago, OTD, the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers—24–10 in Super Bowl 50—to capture their third Super Bowl title. DEN was led by Wade Phillips's dominant defense, game MVP Von Miller, Cj Anderson and just enough from Peyton Manning in his last game. "This one's for Pat!" —John Elway
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Happy Birthday to Cj Anderson! The Denver Broncos signed Anderson as an UDFA in 2013. He played for the Broncos through 2017. With DEN, Anderson played in 63 games, with 38 starts, amassed 4,315 total yards and 26 TDs. He was a 2014 Pro Bowler and is a Super Bowl 50 champion.
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