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John Elway Biography and Interesting Facts

John Elway was the type of player that people will continue to talk about for future generations. He had what it takes to mount frenzied last-minute comebacks, and could quickly come out of pocket to buy extra time and avoid capture. Not only was he a great running quarterback, Elway had one of the strongest arms of any quarterback in history. To give you an example of what kind of player John Elway was, let me take you back to the 1986 AFC Championship game. The Broncos trailed 20-13 and were stuck at their own two-yard line. What did he have to say to his teammates in the group? Elway said, “We have them right where we want them.” A trip to the Super Bowl was on the line, and he had to work against the weather, the cold, the wind, the crowd, the clock, and the Cleveland Browns.

With everything going against him, John Elway drove across the field in 15 plays, ending with a Mark Jackson touchdown reception to tie the game. With just one possession in overtime, he brought the Broncos into scoring position to set up the winning field goal. The Browns had just been “Elwayed”

Four years earlier, no one would have imagined that Elway had been in that situation. After being selected # 1 in the NFL by the Colts, Elway rejected their offers and signed a contract with the Broncos. Fans expected miracles immediately. It came true and young Elway produced too many game penalty delays and threw too many interceptions at critical moments in the game. Soon Elway was benched.

That offseason he had the offensive playbook with him day and night. In fact, he slept with his playbook. From that offseason, Elway began producing more than any other quarterback in his day.

Interesting Facts About John Elway

  • At the age of 16 he appeared on his high school baseball and soccer teams. He throws right-handed as a quarterback, but the goals are left-handed as a baseball player.
  • At the age of 20, Elway became an All American at Stanford. He was also drafted by the Kansas City Royals the same year.
  • Drafted by the New York Yankees at the age of 21
  • Loss .318 in the minors. Drafted by the Colts, but traded to the Denver Broncos.
  • Elway was one of the most mobile quarterbacks in the NFL. He set a record when he passed for more than 3,000 yards and also ran for more than 200 yards each year from 1984-1991.

Timeline Bio

  • 1982 – Defeat. 318 for the New York Yankees farm team. Named All American QB for the second time.
  • 1985 – Throws for 3, 891 yards and 22 touchdowns
  • 1987 – Records 83.4 QB Rating
  • 1992 – Earns his 30,000 yard and his 150th TD.

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