Denver Broncos Greats... By The Numbers - Punter Mike Horan

by John Bena on Feb 9, 2011 9:37 AM MST in Denver Broncos Greats...By The Numbers

The Candidates -

Chris Simms QB 2009
Sam Paulescu P 2007
Steve Lindsey K 2000
Will Furrer QB 1994
Mike Horan P 1986-92
Joe DiVito QB 1968
Bob Humphreys K 1967-68
Cookie Gilchrist FB 1965

The Greatest Bronco To Ever Wear #2 -

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Mike Horan, P - 1986-1992

While the name Mike Horan my not get you as excited as some of the other names on the list, he did play in 3 Super Bowls for the Broncos, and actually ended up winning a Super Bowl as part of the Rams' Super Bowl XXXIV victory over the Titans.

While with the Broncos, Horan went to the Pro Bowl in 1988 and was consistently at the top of the AFC and NFL in both Gross and Net punting average.

After spending his college days at Long Beach St., Horan was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. He was released and spent his first two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before coming to Denver. Overall, Horan spent 16 seasons in the NFL, playing for 5 different teams. In 1993, Horan enjoyed his best season, punting to a net average of 39.9 yard per kick, good for 5th best all-time.

For his career, Horan punted the ball over 1000 times(1003) for over 42,000 yards, ending with a gross average of 42.2 yards per kick.

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You know what would be interesting

When all the numbers are in try to make a 53 man roster out of it. I’d be curious to see what that would look like in the end.

by relocated bronco in NC on Feb 9, 2011 10:01 AM MST reply actions

Funny You Say That....

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by John Bena on Feb 9, 2011 10:29 AM MST up reply actions

I'm absolutely pumped for this

by Warren Todd on Feb 9, 2011 1:55 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

I can't believe the disrespect for Chris Simms

I mean you better watch it, if Phil Simms reads this he’s going to come after you.

Mike Horan was great at the coffin corner kick. So many of the punters these days don’t do it, but I’d like to see Colquitt add this to his repertoire.

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by RockyMountainThunder on Feb 9, 2011 10:12 AM MST reply actions

Agree

Put the other team inside their own 20 and turn the wolves loose reminds of the old Orange Crush days. May the return of both be imminent.

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by BroncoCUbuffs on Feb 9, 2011 10:15 AM MST up reply actions

Cookie Gilchrist

Horan was indeed an invaluable part of Bronco history but for those who actually witnessed both my vote is for Gilchrist. We could use a bruiser like that now.

"Peace, a journey without distance to a place we have never left."

by BroncoCUbuffs on Feb 9, 2011 10:13 AM MST reply actions

I agree

Gilchrist’s time with the Broncos was short (although more than just one year, as I recall) but he was an awesome dude.
Horan was a good punter, but punters come and go.

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by bradley on Feb 9, 2011 11:12 AM MST up reply actions

Thought this too

But Horan’s longevity with the team might be the tipping factor.

by pubkeeper on Feb 9, 2011 12:24 PM MST up reply actions

In terms of time, no question you are right

But! Cookie was a “load”, not unlike a certain fan favorite traded to Cleveland.

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by BroncoCUbuffs on Feb 10, 2011 8:16 AM MST up reply actions

Cookie passed away last month RIP

by Clompy on Feb 10, 2011 8:32 PM MST up reply actions

Someone help me here

I’m trying to remember the old parody that was to the tune of “California Dreaming” (the Mamas and the Papas version, not Tupac) that had a line in it about Horan?

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by Darin H on Feb 9, 2011 10:40 AM MST reply actions

Cookie was a bit before my time but

it’s hard not to root for a man named after desert! Horan was the obvious choice. I rooted for the Rams to win that SB because of him, glad he got a ring. I wish all the Broncos who played in those 3 SB had won a ring somehow / somewhere also. 42.2 yd gross average over that long of a career, very fine.

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by rubincarterrocks on Feb 9, 2011 11:42 AM MST reply actions

Mike Horan is awesome!

On my old Madden 94 video game for Super Nintendo, Mike Horan was one of the few Broncos that the computer allowed to be a really good player!

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by the new Bradfather on Feb 9, 2011 12:37 PM MST reply actions