Bronco fans are understandably disappointed that a Pro Football Hall of Fame special voting panel failed to elect Orange Crush linebacker great Randy Gradishar.

The city of Denver, though, should also be celebrating the Hall of Fame election of Winston Hill.

Known as the left tackle and blindside protector of New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath during their historic upset of the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in January 1969, Hill moved his family to Denver prior to that 1968 season and stayed in the area until he passed away in 2016 at 74.

"When dad died his teammates flew in from all over, including Joe,'' said Heather Hill, a professional actor and singer who splits her time between Denver and New York City, where she is currently performing in the Phantom of the Opera. "My dad had a contingent of the Jets coming in and out and a contingent of the Broncos coming in and out, supporting our family and loving him.''
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