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Watchthemiddle
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

East Coast Fan
01-28-2008, 03:34 PM
Great post-thanks for the update on those players from that special team! :salute:

tubby
01-28-2008, 04:00 PM
What about Tyrone Braxton?

pnbronco
01-28-2008, 06:26 PM
What about Tyrone Braxton?

He has a real-estate business here in Denver. Thanks you so WTM for this up date. It's nice to know what the guys are doing these days. I really miss Howard, glad to know that he is working in Chicago.