April 23, 1995: The Broncos selected in the sixth round (No. 196) of the draft. “We just decided to take him at that time, because we had him ranked in the third round and we saw a couple runs he made at the Senior Bowl that really stood out,” former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. “ and Bobby Turner did a lot of research on him when he was in college at Georgia and the coaches really loved the guy.”
Aug. 6, 1995: Terrell Davis solidified his place on the Broncos’ roster when he in the third quarter of the American Bowl in Tokyo. Davis attempted to leave Japan early and quit the team. “I had a weak moment where I thought that after practice, I’m out of here,” Davis said. “I’m not going to wait to get back to Denver to get cut. I’m going to walk out of here. Thank God I didn’t.”
Jan. 25, 1998: Back in his hometown of San Diego, Davis played through XXXII with a migraine that sapped his vision. He rushed for 157 yards and a record three touchdowns as the Broncos defeated the Packers, 31-24, for the franchise’s first Super Bowl title. Davis was named the game’s MVP. “It showed you what type of guy he was at that time,” Shanahan said.
Dec. 27, 1998: An otherwise meaningless game against the to close the regular season became one for the books as Davis ran for 178 yards to reach 2,008 on the season. Mile High stadium erupted in “T-D” chants when, on his 29th carry, Davis ran for 15 yards to bring his season total to 2,008. “I’ve never heard them chant T.D. the way they did that night,” said Davis’ agent, Neil Schwartz. “It was crazy. It was just all about T.D. in that moment.” Davis was named NFL MVP and offensive player of the year that season.
Jan. 31, 1999: Davis rushed for 102 yards in Super Bowl XXXIII against the as the Broncos claimed their second title in as many seasons. was named Super Bowl MVP, but Davis turned in his seventh 100-yard performance out of eight playoff games. He averaged 142.5 yards in his career in the postseason.
Oct. 3, 1999: In a Week 4 game against the , Davis collided with Broncos lineman Matt Lepsis while trying to make a tackle after an interception and was lost for the season with a knee injury. Davis was never the same after that injury. “I remember just all the hard work that he put into it and the energy of, ‘Hey, I’m going to get this thing right and I’m going to be back to where I was,’” said Byron Chamberlain, former Broncos’ tight end and friend of Davis. “Unfortunately for him and Bronco fans, it just never happened.”
Aug. 19, 2002: Davis’ career as a Bronco began in a preseason game against the 49ers and ended before a preseason game against the 49ers. Davis walked out of the tunnel for the last time Aug. 19 after announcing he would call it quits after seven seasons in the NFL. “Even though it was short it was a blessed career,” Davis said.
Sept. 23, 2007: Davis, the Broncos’ all-time leading rusher — 7,607 yards and 60 touchdowns on 1,655 carries — was inducted as the 21st member of the team’s Ring of Fame.
Feb. 4, 2017: Davis from Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker. Davis is one of seven members of the Hall’s Class of 2017 and the fifth Bronco to head to Canton. “We opened the door and the camera was there and the big guy is there from the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” Chamberlain said. “It was just pure elation.”
