Here is the list of the 32 members of the Denver Broncos’ Ring of Fame. A look:
PAT BOWLEN
Year inducted: 2015
Position: Owner
Notable: He championed the desire to be “No. 1 in everything.”
STEVE ATWATER
Year inducted: 2005
Position: Safety
Notable: Had sack, forced fumble and two pass breakups in Denver’s first Super Bowl victory.
TERRELL DAVIS
Year inducted: 2007
Position: Running back
Notable: Team’s all-time leader in rushing yards (7,607) and rushing touchdowns (60).
JASON ELAM
Year inducted: 2016
Position: Kicker
Notable: Played 15 years in Denver. Team’s all-time leader in points with 1,786.
JOHN ELWAY
Year inducted: 1999
Position: Quarterback
Notable: Most accomplished player in Broncos history; customary five-year wait for Ring of Fame induction was waived.
SIMON FLETCHER
Year inducted: 2016
Position: Linebacker/defensive end
Notable: The team’s all-time leader in sacks with 97.5. Had five consecutive seasons with 10-plus sacks from 1989-93.
AUSTIN GONSOULIN
Year inducted: 1984
Position: Safety
Notable: Had 11 interceptions as a rookie, a team record.
RANDY GRADISHAR
Year inducted: 1989
Position: Linebacker
Notable: The team’s all-time leader in tackles had single-season record with 286 in 1978.
RICH JACKSON
Year inducted: 1984
Position: Defensive end
Notable: “Tombstone” was a feared game-changer due to his ability to sack quarterbacks.
TOM JACKSON
Year inducted: 1992
Position: Linebacker
Notable: Played 14 seasons in Denver and had 44 sacks, 20 interceptions.
CHARLEY JOHNSON
Year inducted: 1986
Position: Quarterback
Notable: His biggest accomplishment was teaching the Broncos how to win. Before his arrival Denver ended its first 13 seasons with a losing record.
FLOYD LITTLE
Year inducted: 1984
Position: Running back
Notable: “The Franchise” for the majority of his career and was the Broncos’ first true star.
JOHN LYNCH
Year inducted: 2016
Position: Safety
Notable: Played four seasons in Denver (2004-07) and was named to the Pro Bowl in each of those years.
KARL MECKLENBURG
Year inducted: 2001
Position: Linebacker
Notable: All-time leader in sacks (79) at time of his retirement.
RED MILLER
Year inducted: 2017
Position: Coach
Notable: Led Denver to Super Bowl XII in 1977.
GENE MINGO
Year inducted: 2014
Position: Halfback/Kicker
Notable: A do-it-all player, he ran the ball, caught it out of the backfield and kicked field goals.
CRAIG MORTON
Year inducted: 1988
Position: Quarterback
Notable: Morton is third all-time in wins, passing yards and passing touchdowns as a Broncos QB.
HAVEN MOSES
Year inducted: 1988
Position: Wide receiver
Notable: Has franchise-best 18 yards per catch average among receivers with at least 85 career receptions.
TOM NALEN
Year inducted: 2013
Position: Center
Notable: Blocked for 11 single-season 1,000 yard rushers.
GERALD PHIPPS
Year inducted: 1985
Position: Owner
Notable: Was first non-player to be inducted for his contributions maintaining franchise stability.
DAN REEVES
Year inducted: 2014
Position: Coach
Notable: Led Broncos to five division titles and 110 regular season victories.
SHANNON SHARPE
Year inducted: 2009
Position: Tight end
Notable: One of the great pass catching tight ends in NFL history.
DENNIS SMITH
Year inducted: 2001
Position: Safety
Notable: Key member of seven playoff teams, five division champions and three Super Bowl teams.
PAUL SMITH
Year inducted: 1986
Position: Defensive tackle
Notable: A leader of the Broncos’ Orange Crush defense.
ROD SMITH
Year inducted: 2012
Position: Wide receiver
Notable: The franchise’s leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
LIONEL TAYLOR
Year inducted: 1984
Position: End
Notable: Team’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions at the time of his retirement.
BILLY THOMPSON
Year inducted: 1987
Position: Safety
Notable: A ballhawk, his 61 takeaways are most in franchise history.
FRANK TRIPUCKA
Year inducted: 1986
Position: Quarterback
Notable: One of three players along with Elway and Little to have his jersey retired by the Broncos.
JIM TURNER
Year inducted: 1988
Position: Kicker
Notable: At the time of his retirement, Turner was Denver’s all-time leader in scoring (742), field goals made (151) and extra points made (283).
RICK UPCHURCH
Year inducted: 2014
Position: Wide receiver/returner
Notable: Electric kick returner brought back eight punts for touchdowns.
LOUIS WRIGHT
Year inducted: 1993
Position: Cornerback
Notable: Was voted Denver’s defensive MVP in the 1982 and 1984 seasons.
GARY ZIMMERMAN
Year inducted: 2003
Position: Tackle
Notable: An 8-time All-Pro he made NFL All-Decade Teams in 1980s and 1990s.
