Denver Bronco Greats... By the Numbers: #40

Though Cox played in thirty-six games while with Denver, Cox only started in five.  The highlights were few; a couple interceptions and a fumble recovery.  

Jeff Shoate CB 2004

Shoate was drafted by the Broncos in the 5^th round of the 2004 draft. He appeared in seven games and notched zero stats.  With indispensability like this,  Mike Shannahan brought him back the following year where he was injured for the 2005 season.  He was then signed to the practice squad for 2006 and was released in 2007.

Dale Carter CB 1999

Dale Carter.  Where to begin?  Dale Carter.  Dale Lavelle Carter.  In 1999, the Broncos signed Carter to a contract that made him the highest-paid corner in the league ($22.8 Million over four years).  Carter would go on to have two interceptions over fourteen games.  With such a fantastic showing in the Mile High City, he went out and got himself suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy during the 2000 offseason.  Carter was then quickly released from his insane contract. To put it nicely, Carter fell well short of expectations.  To put it meanly, he’s regarded as quite possibly the worst free agent acquisition in recent club history.

Darryl Hall S 1993-1994

Darryl Hall got an interception once.  Other than that, he’s best known for being mistaken as half of the hit 1970’s band Hall & Oates.  To be clear, Darryl Hall had nothing to do with the hit single "Maneater".

Jeff Alexander RB 1989, 1992

Alexander had two touchdowns in 1989 and nothing to show for 1992.

Martin Rudolph DB 1987

Martin was twenty-three years old when he started one game for the Broncos.  That’s not interesting or special, but neither was Martin.

Charlie West DB 1978-1979

The most notable thing about West was that he had one punt return for -1 yards.  Not bad for a guy who started seven games. Dale Carter ain’t looking so bad now, is he?

Randy Rich DB 1977

I’m sure Randy was pretty stoked that he not only got a free jersey, but that he also had the opportunity to most likely (this is unconfirmed, now) meet Craig Morton.  He played in zero games.

Jack Gehrke WR 1971

Gehrke started ten games and recovered two fumbles.  This wouldn’t be very notable except for the fact that he was a Wide Receiver.  He appears to be unrelated to former Broncos GM Fred Gehrke (1977-1981).

Grady Cavness CB 1969

Grady didn’t actually fare that poorly.  He started all fourteen games of the 1969 season and had two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.  The following year he would be a kick returner for Atlanta.

Ron Lamb FB 1968           

Ron wore #40 and fumbled the ball once.  He started three times.

Brendan McCarthy FB 1968-1969

McCarthy played in eight games and started five.  He had two receiving touchdowns. 

Paul Carmichael HB 1960-1961

Interesting Fact: Paul went to El Camino College.  It was part college and part truck.