Broncos quarterbacks John Elway, left, and Gary Kubiak enjoy a laugh during a team picture in 1988. (Denver Post file)
Gary Kubiak and the Mile High City go way back.
How far back? We’re talking early ’80s, when Kubiak was Elway’s backup with the Broncos from 1983-91. After his playing days, Kubiak went on to become the Broncos’ quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, from 1995-2005. And two of Kubiak’s sons, Klint and Klay, both played at Colorado State.
The Broncos, now in need of a head coach with the departure of John Fox, have the Ravens’ offensive coordinator.
Kubiak before the job became available that he intended to stay with the Ravens, but now? Well, a return to Denver, where he spent more than two decades as a player and coach, could be on the horizon.
So this week we’re dedicating Throwback Thursday to Kubiak, regardless of what happens with the Broncos’ coaching search. There are too many gems in the Post’s archives to save for ourselves. Enjoy!
Gary Kubiak is sacked during a 1988 preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. (Denver Post file)
Kubiak talks to Broncos coach Dan Reeves in 1989 while Elway looks on. (Denver Post file)
Gary Kubiak is buried by LB Darryl Talley of the Bills during the 1992 AFC Championship. The Bills went on to win, 10-7, and advance to the Super Bowl, where they would lose to the Redskins. (Denver Post file)
From teammate to coach: Kubiak, then the Broncos’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, watches as Elway warms up before the start of Super Bowl XXXIII. The Broncos repeated as champions and Elway was named Super Bowl MVP. He retired before the start of the following season. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
