There are several people who have been integral to the success of the Denver Broncos. A simple glance at the Ring of Fame is all it takes to see legendary names that brought Denver to the promised land.
While John Elway, Peyton Manning, Mike Shanahan, Terrell Davis, and Floyd Little are names with fabled stories for the Broncos, there is one man above all others who was the cornerstone of the success of the franchise. Pat Bowlen.
Obviously, this isn’t in dispute, but the ownership issue is. As we examine the history of the team, and we finally get to John Elway saying, “This one’s for Pat!