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titan
03-31-2010, 11:15 PM
On my blog at http://sportsindenver.blogspot.com/

Continuing the countdown of my greatest bronco plays of all time:

January 1, 1978. It was a cold day in Denver (18 degrees) as the Broncos hosted the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game. Oakland dominated the game early and took a 3-0 lead before this play changed the entire game:

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To consider how big a play this was, go back to the atmosphere before that game. Yes the Broncos had an amazing season up until that point, a 12-2 season and a first round playoff win against the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers. But there was alot of doubt as to whether the Broncos could really beat the Raiders this day. For one Craig Morton was hurting - bad. With a painfully bruised leg there were questions whether Morton would even play. The Raiders had also beat the Broncos convincingly in their matchup in Denver earlier that season (Raiders 24 Broncos 14 in week 7)

This play turned the whole game around. It gave the Broncos confidence that Morton could play, and play well, despite his injury. Morton and Moses went on to have a huge game (Moses scored twice on 168 receiving yards)

For me personally this was the greatest sports event I have ever attended in Denver. I was there for all the AFC Championship home games, for the many John Elway comebacks, for Eric Young's opening day homer, for the Avs beating the Devils in Stanley Cup game 7. None topped this game. The excitement in the South Stands that day is something I will never forget.

This play, #6 on my list, was key in sending the Broncos to their first Super Bowl:

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Next: before getting to my top 5 bronco plays of all time I'll show some great highlights that deserve honorable mention.

topscribe
03-31-2010, 11:50 PM
Yes, I'll tell you how doubtful it was that Morton was going to play.

He was still in the hospital that morning. He had to climb out of the hospital bed to go to the game.

That's how doubtful it was . . .

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East Coast Fan
04-01-2010, 12:56 PM
Morton told his offensive line "if you protect me, I'll play" and they did. He had to have Red Miller tie his shoes because he couldn't do it himself...wow.

On the Broncos History DVD, Miller said " he (Morton) had the bad knees but he could throw the football; and he was tough". That he was...:salute:

Dreadnought
04-03-2010, 11:24 AM
Loved Craig Morton! What an arm that guy had - superb passer.

Best pure passer ever to play for Denver. Not the greatest QB, but the best passer.

EMB6903
04-03-2010, 11:32 AM
M&M connection!

Broncolingus
04-03-2010, 11:58 AM
I wore #25 as my first number in sports because of Haven Moses...

(...it's important to this thread you know...)