Denver Native (Carol)
01-11-2015, 12:08 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Technically, the men who will be honored at halftime Sunday are "former" Broncos. But in reality, the club's 1977 edition are as much a part of the team as today's players, still the heart and soul of all things orange and blue.
From head coach Red Miller down through the roster, a sizable chunk of that year's team gathered at a suburban Denver hotel Saturday in advance of their halftime appearance at Sunday's divisional-round game against the Indianapolis Colts.
The reunion was spurred by a desire to bring together the Orange Crush defense, but it was more than just players on that side of the ball. Running back Otis Armstrong was there. So were stalwarts like offensive linemen Claudie Minor and Glenn "Lumpy" Hyde, punter Bucky Dilts and Ring of Fame wide receiver and punt returner Rick Upchurch, who will be the Broncos' honorary captain Sunday.
Sunday, they will be honored -- together, Ring of Famers and backups and everyone in between. That's the only way these men will have it.
rest, plus a picture and videos
http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/The-1977-Broncos-Together-they-lit-the-fuse/fa23e98a-3f5c-4767-bdd8-6d1244efd99b
From head coach Red Miller down through the roster, a sizable chunk of that year's team gathered at a suburban Denver hotel Saturday in advance of their halftime appearance at Sunday's divisional-round game against the Indianapolis Colts.
The reunion was spurred by a desire to bring together the Orange Crush defense, but it was more than just players on that side of the ball. Running back Otis Armstrong was there. So were stalwarts like offensive linemen Claudie Minor and Glenn "Lumpy" Hyde, punter Bucky Dilts and Ring of Fame wide receiver and punt returner Rick Upchurch, who will be the Broncos' honorary captain Sunday.
Sunday, they will be honored -- together, Ring of Famers and backups and everyone in between. That's the only way these men will have it.
rest, plus a picture and videos
http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/The-1977-Broncos-Together-they-lit-the-fuse/fa23e98a-3f5c-4767-bdd8-6d1244efd99b