Friday, August 28, 2009

Denver Broncos cards

At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Luke Prestridge is "unquestionably the largest punter in pro football," according to his 1981 card. He flies.

Otis Armstrong was the Broncos' first-round draft choice out of Purdue in 1973. "His phenomenal sophomore season saw him become only the 5th player in NFL history to average over 100 yards rushing per game over the course of a season," says Armstrong's 1976 card.

"A very aggressive player, Tom (Graham) became Broncos' middle linebacker in 6th game of 1972, game won by Broncos over Raiders, 30-23. He was a college teammate of Ahmad Rashad ... (H)e was credited with 20 tackles in college debut vs. Utah," says his 1975 card. Graham was a fourth-round draft choice by Denver, out of the University of Oregon in 1972.

Fred Steinfort's 1981 card says he lettered in soccer in high school.

Rick Upchurch has two punt returns for touchdown in 1982, giving him eight on his career, tying the NFL record, says his 1983 card. "Had 67-yard kickoff return in Super Bowl XII," says his 1981 card.

"A Pro Bowl selection the past two seasons, Louis (Wright) was recognized as AFC Defensive Player of the Year by Football Digest in 1977," says his 1979 card. "The Broncos' fastest player, he has developed into a strong pass defender."

Haven Moses, says his 1981 card, "works for a luggage firm during the off-season."

Craig Morton is in the oil business, says his 1981 card.

Randy Gradishar's 1978 card informs that he became a Bronco starter in his second year out of Ohio State, 1975, and made the Pro Bowl that season. "Randy is in the beer business when not playing football."

A fourth-round draft choice out of Yankton in 1971, Lyle Alzado became a starter in his rookie season with the Broncos and earned the team's "Man of the Year" award in 1976. His 1978 card says, "Lyle once had 27 straight wins as an amateur boxer."

Rick Parros’s 1982 card: “Rick recovered successfully from a 1980 knee injury to lead the Broncos in rushing last season. He rushed for 3621 yards at Utah State. Set school mark of 252 yards vs. Fresno State in 1978 contest.”

Matt Robinson's 1981 card says he planned "to breed and raise appaloosa horses. Matt joined the Broncos for 1980 and split club's quarterbacking chores with Craig Morton last season."

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