Greatest Bronco plays of all time: Dennis Smith's big hit

[titan]

From my blog at http://sportsindenver.blogspot.com/

So many highlights to choose from for my top 12 all time bronco plays! This one didn't make my top 12 but I decided to include some of my other favorites before resuming the countdown.

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A game changing play in Dennis Smith's rookie year - a big hit forcing a fumble in overtime from the Brown's Calvin Hill. Smith had the smarts to stay in bounds and recover the fumble too. I included a couple of plays after the fumble to show the Broncos win - 10 minutes later Calvin Hill was still dazed walking off the field!

From the clip you'll also see future Broncos play by play man Dave Logan of the Browns protesting that the ball was out of bounds.

This was a key win for the Broncos in Dan Reeves 1st year as head coach (1981). Denver went on to finish 10-6.

[topscribe]

Thanks, Titan. I forgot all about that game.

I thought I was going to have a heart attack that day. A neighbor came running
to the door to find out why I was screaming so loud. :lol:

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[titan]

Thanks, Titan. I forgot all about that game.

I thought I was going to have a heart attack that day. A neighbor came running
to the door to find out why I was screaming so loud. :lol:

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I was in the South Stands - could hear Dennis Smith's hit from up there!

[broncobryce]

Dennis Smith and Atwater.....man those were the days. Of course Atwater wasn't there yet.

[atwater27]

Rare footage of Dennis. Wow, what a treat.

[Grover]

I LOVE being a Denver Broncos Fan. Makes me proud to see plays/games like that.

[e-Lou-sive1]

Dennis Smith was from the school of hard knocks and he had some vicious hits that made receivers think twice about catching the ball.Dennis Smith and Steve Atwater made a fearsome combination that made the Broncos solid on defense and offense.

I would like to see Denver draft somebody that can fit the same hitting style that Smith possessed and jarring the ball out of the receiver or running back hands.

John Lynch was pretty good except that he was at his peak when we picked him up but hopefully Mc Daniels is a supporter of this type of defender and will keep a sharp eye out come draft day.

[broncofaninfla]

Smith was a bad mother ******!!!