Broncos Greats....By The Numbers - An Introduction

by John Bena on Jan 23, 2009 8:53 AM MST in Denver Broncos Greats...By The Numbers

I'll say it, right off the bat, this isn't what you think. Well, acually, it is what you think. A new series here on MileHighReport that will break down the best Broncos of all time, with a twist. I started this last summer but ran out of time. Now, with months until the season gets underway again I figured let's restart the series and take it to it's completion. So, for those that remember the series, there will be a little re-hash. For those of you that are new to the site, enjoy!

Here's what is going to happen. I am going to break down the Greatest Broncos to ever wear a certain number. Starting with #0(yep, someone wore #0 for the Broncos) and going all the way to #99 I'll give you who I think was the best player to ever wear a certain number. A couple of gimmies, of course, will be the guys that have had their numbers retired. Other easy ones will be numbers that were only worn by one player. In that case, consider this a history lesson.

Of course, there is going to be a debate and I will include a poll, where applicable, to figure out if you agree with me or think I am completely crazy.

We'll get started later today and take it all the way to #99!

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Yay!!!! I really enjoyed when you started this before and I am really looking forward to reading it again :)

by Duntov on Jan 23, 2009 9:47 AM MST reply actions

I agree

It’s a good history lesson plus some good debate about some of the other ones.

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by nickt84 on Jan 23, 2009 10:28 AM MST up reply actions

oh yeah...

I loved this series… can’t wait to see it again…

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by GarretBarnes on Jan 23, 2009 10:45 AM MST reply actions

who else has their number retired other than john?

i thought he was the first

by purplesocks on Jan 23, 2009 10:50 AM MST reply actions

2 More

44- Floyd Little
18 – Frank Tripucka

by studbucket on Jan 23, 2009 11:08 AM MST up reply actions

Oh man...

You made my day! I loved this series. Thanks for bringing it back!

by Jezru on Jan 23, 2009 10:57 AM MST reply actions

You should link the previous posts you did to this post John.

Didn’t you leave off at like #9 or something?

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by Tim Lynch on Jan 23, 2009 1:07 PM MST reply actions

+1

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by Doc Bear on Jan 23, 2009 2:03 PM MST up reply actions

+2

by Jezru on Jan 23, 2009 3:22 PM MST up reply actions

yes

it stopped on the number of your favorite kicker!!! =)

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by broncfanstuckinsd on Jan 23, 2009 3:54 PM MST up reply actions

no, I am pretty sure we were close to Elway at least.

by Tim Lynch on Jan 23, 2009 4:16 PM MST up reply actions

ok

But I had to give a little ribbin on how much you are a fan of David Treadwell.

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by broncfanstuckinsd on Jan 24, 2009 4:19 AM MST up reply actions

I am going to repost all the ones I have done...

I completed up to #8

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by John Bena on Jan 23, 2009 5:21 PM MST up reply actions

This was a fun series. Glad you're bringing it back.

It is a nice history lesson and brings up debates and discussions about Broncos. I really like hearing some of the members talk about players I never saw play.

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Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9

by weazel on Jan 23, 2009 6:29 PM MST up reply actions

I'm excited for #27! Whom do you take there?

by DjBroncos on Jan 23, 2009 2:42 PM MST reply actions

I would vote Steve Atwater with DWill as an honorable mention.

DWill never got the chance to challenge Atwater for greatest 27 of all-time, but I think if he had lived he might have given Atwater a run for his money there.

by Tim Lynch on Jan 23, 2009 3:11 PM MST up reply actions

My sentiments exactly.

I loved watching Atwater play. Man could he ever hit and in SB XXXII he knocked out 3 players including himself.

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Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9

by weazel on Jan 23, 2009 6:27 PM MST up reply actions

#77

Meck, House, Alzado… That’s a storied #

by Jezru on Jan 23, 2009 3:22 PM MST reply actions

#87 also.

by Tim Lynch on Jan 23, 2009 3:35 PM MST up reply actions

81

had a few studs with that jersey. It was Sharpes first number

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by broncfanstuckinsd on Jan 23, 2009 3:55 PM MST up reply actions

GO MILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

by phantom818 on Jan 23, 2009 4:42 PM MST reply actions

I had to search through Johnny's posts until the 663rd one ago...

http://www.milehighreport.com/2008/7/10/569209/the-greatest-broncos-of-al

We left off at #9 like I said. :P

Johnny….you post ALOT my friend. 663 posts since last July….wow.

PS Please ask SB Nation to create a search parameter for TITLE’s only….you’d be surprises how many front page posts have the key words “Broncos”, Greatest", “By The Numbers”, ect…. lol Anyways…

BFSISD, I just realized that you were referring to David “I suck butt” Treadwill when you said “favorite kicker”. I thought you meant Jason Elam, which is why I set out to confirm where we left off. lmao I just wasted all my time trying to find out where we left off. heheheh Happy Friday!

by Tim Lynch on Jan 23, 2009 5:13 PM MST reply actions