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01-28-2008, 01:32 AM
Offensive starters
Terrell Davis, TB
Then: Super Bowl MVP had blurred vision during game
Now: NFL Network analyst living in San Diego area
John Elway, QB
Then: Won the Big One on fourth try
Now: Franchise's lone Hall of Famer is part-owner of the Colorado Crush
Howard Griffith, FB
Then: Acrobatic TD catch gave Broncos the lead in AFC title game
Now: Big Ten Network/ESPN radio analyst in metro Chicago
Brian Habib, RG
Then: Solid performer signed as FA during Wade Phillips era
Now: Working in real estate in San Diego
Tony Jones, RT
Then: Held Reggie White to one tackle, no sacks in SB
Now: Kidney-transplant survivor, coaching youth football in Atlanta
Ed McCaffrey, WR
Then: 45 catches, 8 TDs provided a hint of what was to come
Now: Pursuing various business interests in Denver
Tom Nalen, C
Then: Earned first Pro Bowl berth in '97
Now: When healthy, a major key to Broncos' running game
Shannon Sharpe, TE
Then: Future Hall of Famer led club with 72 catches
Now: CBS "NFL Today" analyst living in Atlanta
Rod Smith, WR
Then: Had breakout season, catching 70 balls for 12 TDs
Now: Pondering retirement after '07 season spent on I.R.
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Defensive starters
Allen Aldridge, MLB
Then: Left Broncos after '97 season to sign with Detroit
Now: Coaching high school ball in Richmond, Texas
Steve Atwater, FS
Then: 1997 season marked only non-Pro Bowl season in nine-year span
Now: Ring of Famer in the real-estate business in Atlanta
Ray Crockett, LCB
Then: Solid player — 83 tackles, four INTs
Now: In real-estate business in Texas and California
Darrien Gordon, RCB
Then: Returned three punts for TDs during '97 season
Now: One of best PRs in NFL history living in Dallas area
John Mobley, OLB
Then: Knocked down pass to seal Super Bowl win
Now: Living in Florida after neck injury ended career
Bill Romanowski, OLB
Then: Intense LB second on the team with 117 tackles
Now: Dabbled in TV and movies; admitted using steroids
Neil Smith, DE
Then: Earned Pro Bowl berth after leaving Chiefs as FA
Now: Co-owner of Arena League's Kansas City Brigade
Maa Tanuvasa, DT
Then: Part-time starter racked up 8.5 sacks
Now: Coaching high school ball in Mililani, Hawaii
Keith Traylor, DT
Then: Key run stuffer in second tour with Broncos
Now: At 38, was active last season for Miami Dolphins
Alfred Williams, DE
Then: Ex-CU player tied for team lead with 8.5 sacks
Now: Scott Hastings' KKFN co-host living in Denver
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Offensive reserves
Jamie Brown, T
Then: Backup later traded to 49ers for a second-rounder
Now: Last known address was in Ashburn, Va.
Dwayne Carswell, TE
Then: "House" was a fierce blocker in running game
Now: Living in Florida after being cut by Arena League's Orlando Predators
David Diaz-Infante, G/C
Then: Versatile lineman, popular among teammates
Now: KOA Broncos analyst living in metro Denver
Willie Green, WR
Then: Caught 19 passes as Broncos' No. 3 wideout
Now: Businessman active in community in Athens, Ga.
Vaughn Hebron, TB
Then: With T.D. hurting, had three carries in Super Bowl
Now: Owns a fitness center outside Philadelphia
Patrick Jeffers, WR
Then: 1996 fifth-rounder, became impact player after leaving Broncos
Now: Involved in lawsuit vs. Panthers after career-ending knee problems
Jeff Lewis, QB
Then: Third-string QB who attempted two passes
Now: Living in Phoenix after three seasons with Broncos
Derek Loville, TB
Then: Ran for 103 yards in playoff win over Jacksonville
Now: Insurance broker in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Anthony Lynn, FB
Then: Heady player who later joined Broncos coaching staff
Now: RBs coach for the Cleveland Browns
Dan Neil, G
Then: Inactive for SB, later became fixture on Broncos' OL
Now: Fishing, working on his handicap in Austin, Texas
Detron Smith, RB
Then: FB who went to Pro Bowl as a special teamer in '99
Now: Just finished degree at Texas A&M; living in Denver area
Harry Swayne, T
Then: Backup T who started for '98 Super Bowl team
Now: Ordained minister, asst. director of player development for Ravens
Sir Mawn Wilson, WR
Then: Backup who was inactive for the SB
Now: Living in Chicago area after several stops in Arena League
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Defensive reserves
Keith Burns, LB
Then: Forged a career out of playing special teams
Now: Broncos special-teams assistant
Dedrick Dodge, S
Then: Special teamer who parlayed only season in Denver into a ring
Now: Defensive coordinator at Fort Valley (Ga.) State
Harald Hasselbach, DE
Then: Solid backup who started three games
Now: Running a website, bludomain.com, in Denver
Jon Hesse, LB
Then: Special teamer who played one season in Denver
Now: In the financial industry in Lincoln, Neb.
Randy Hilliard, CB
Then: Played sparingly in final season with Broncos
Now: Running a bed & breakfast in native New Orleans
Darrius Johnson, CB
Then: Valuable member in nickel and dime packages
Now: In grad school at University of Oklahoma
Ernest Jones, DE
Then: Played little in three seasons (1996-98) in Denver
Now: Involved in real estate in metro Phoenix
Mike Lodish, DT
Then: Good-karma guy who played in six Super Bowls
Now: Michigan-based player agent for Ethos Sports Management
Tim McKyer, CB
Then: Won three Super Bowls — two with Niners, one with Broncos
Now: Hosts a radio program in North Carolina
Trevor Pryce, DT
Then: First-rounder who emerged after slow start to rookie season
Now: Had injury-filled season for Ravens in '07
David Richie, DT
Then: Snagged a ring in his only season with Broncos
Now: Scaffolding rigger in Seattle
Steve Russ, LB
Then: Air Force grad inactive for SB after leg injury
Now: Defensive coordinator at Syracuse
Tony Veland, S
Then: Special teamer who left Broncos after the '97 season
Now: Defensive coordinator for Omaha Beef of Indoor Pro Football League
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Specialists
Jason Elam, K
Then: Hit a 51-yard FG in Super Bowl
Now: Hoping to return to Broncos for 16th season
Tom Rouen, P
Then: Dropped two of his four SB punts inside Packers' 20
Now: Married to Olympian Amy Van Dyken
Terrell Davis, TB
Then: Super Bowl MVP had blurred vision during game
Now: NFL Network analyst living in San Diego area
John Elway, QB
Then: Won the Big One on fourth try
Now: Franchise's lone Hall of Famer is part-owner of the Colorado Crush
Howard Griffith, FB
Then: Acrobatic TD catch gave Broncos the lead in AFC title game
Now: Big Ten Network/ESPN radio analyst in metro Chicago
Brian Habib, RG
Then: Solid performer signed as FA during Wade Phillips era
Now: Working in real estate in San Diego
Tony Jones, RT
Then: Held Reggie White to one tackle, no sacks in SB
Now: Kidney-transplant survivor, coaching youth football in Atlanta
Ed McCaffrey, WR
Then: 45 catches, 8 TDs provided a hint of what was to come
Now: Pursuing various business interests in Denver
Tom Nalen, C
Then: Earned first Pro Bowl berth in '97
Now: When healthy, a major key to Broncos' running game
Shannon Sharpe, TE
Then: Future Hall of Famer led club with 72 catches
Now: CBS "NFL Today" analyst living in Atlanta
Rod Smith, WR
Then: Had breakout season, catching 70 balls for 12 TDs
Now: Pondering retirement after '07 season spent on I.R.
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Defensive starters
Allen Aldridge, MLB
Then: Left Broncos after '97 season to sign with Detroit
Now: Coaching high school ball in Richmond, Texas
Steve Atwater, FS
Then: 1997 season marked only non-Pro Bowl season in nine-year span
Now: Ring of Famer in the real-estate business in Atlanta
Ray Crockett, LCB
Then: Solid player — 83 tackles, four INTs
Now: In real-estate business in Texas and California
Darrien Gordon, RCB
Then: Returned three punts for TDs during '97 season
Now: One of best PRs in NFL history living in Dallas area
John Mobley, OLB
Then: Knocked down pass to seal Super Bowl win
Now: Living in Florida after neck injury ended career
Bill Romanowski, OLB
Then: Intense LB second on the team with 117 tackles
Now: Dabbled in TV and movies; admitted using steroids
Neil Smith, DE
Then: Earned Pro Bowl berth after leaving Chiefs as FA
Now: Co-owner of Arena League's Kansas City Brigade
Maa Tanuvasa, DT
Then: Part-time starter racked up 8.5 sacks
Now: Coaching high school ball in Mililani, Hawaii
Keith Traylor, DT
Then: Key run stuffer in second tour with Broncos
Now: At 38, was active last season for Miami Dolphins
Alfred Williams, DE
Then: Ex-CU player tied for team lead with 8.5 sacks
Now: Scott Hastings' KKFN co-host living in Denver
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Offensive reserves
Jamie Brown, T
Then: Backup later traded to 49ers for a second-rounder
Now: Last known address was in Ashburn, Va.
Dwayne Carswell, TE
Then: "House" was a fierce blocker in running game
Now: Living in Florida after being cut by Arena League's Orlando Predators
David Diaz-Infante, G/C
Then: Versatile lineman, popular among teammates
Now: KOA Broncos analyst living in metro Denver
Willie Green, WR
Then: Caught 19 passes as Broncos' No. 3 wideout
Now: Businessman active in community in Athens, Ga.
Vaughn Hebron, TB
Then: With T.D. hurting, had three carries in Super Bowl
Now: Owns a fitness center outside Philadelphia
Patrick Jeffers, WR
Then: 1996 fifth-rounder, became impact player after leaving Broncos
Now: Involved in lawsuit vs. Panthers after career-ending knee problems
Jeff Lewis, QB
Then: Third-string QB who attempted two passes
Now: Living in Phoenix after three seasons with Broncos
Derek Loville, TB
Then: Ran for 103 yards in playoff win over Jacksonville
Now: Insurance broker in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Anthony Lynn, FB
Then: Heady player who later joined Broncos coaching staff
Now: RBs coach for the Cleveland Browns
Dan Neil, G
Then: Inactive for SB, later became fixture on Broncos' OL
Now: Fishing, working on his handicap in Austin, Texas
Detron Smith, RB
Then: FB who went to Pro Bowl as a special teamer in '99
Now: Just finished degree at Texas A&M; living in Denver area
Harry Swayne, T
Then: Backup T who started for '98 Super Bowl team
Now: Ordained minister, asst. director of player development for Ravens
Sir Mawn Wilson, WR
Then: Backup who was inactive for the SB
Now: Living in Chicago area after several stops in Arena League
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Defensive reserves
Keith Burns, LB
Then: Forged a career out of playing special teams
Now: Broncos special-teams assistant
Dedrick Dodge, S
Then: Special teamer who parlayed only season in Denver into a ring
Now: Defensive coordinator at Fort Valley (Ga.) State
Harald Hasselbach, DE
Then: Solid backup who started three games
Now: Running a website, bludomain.com, in Denver
Jon Hesse, LB
Then: Special teamer who played one season in Denver
Now: In the financial industry in Lincoln, Neb.
Randy Hilliard, CB
Then: Played sparingly in final season with Broncos
Now: Running a bed & breakfast in native New Orleans
Darrius Johnson, CB
Then: Valuable member in nickel and dime packages
Now: In grad school at University of Oklahoma
Ernest Jones, DE
Then: Played little in three seasons (1996-98) in Denver
Now: Involved in real estate in metro Phoenix
Mike Lodish, DT
Then: Good-karma guy who played in six Super Bowls
Now: Michigan-based player agent for Ethos Sports Management
Tim McKyer, CB
Then: Won three Super Bowls — two with Niners, one with Broncos
Now: Hosts a radio program in North Carolina
Trevor Pryce, DT
Then: First-rounder who emerged after slow start to rookie season
Now: Had injury-filled season for Ravens in '07
David Richie, DT
Then: Snagged a ring in his only season with Broncos
Now: Scaffolding rigger in Seattle
Steve Russ, LB
Then: Air Force grad inactive for SB after leg injury
Now: Defensive coordinator at Syracuse
Tony Veland, S
Then: Special teamer who left Broncos after the '97 season
Now: Defensive coordinator for Omaha Beef of Indoor Pro Football League
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Specialists
Jason Elam, K
Then: Hit a 51-yard FG in Super Bowl
Now: Hoping to return to Broncos for 16th season
Tom Rouen, P
Then: Dropped two of his four SB punts inside Packers' 20
Now: Married to Olympian Amy Van Dyken