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What if Lyle Alzado never played for the Raiders?

Do you ever wonder how things might have been if things had gone just a little differently?

In 1971, coach Lou Saban drafted Lyle Alzado to play defensive end for the Denver Broncos. Over his eight-year career playing for Denver, Alzado played in 99 games, recovered 14 fumbles, and notched a safety.

As outlined in Mile High Report’s Greatest to Wear series, Alzado’s impact on a struggling Broncos franchise was substantial.

In 1972, Alzado began to get national attention for his intense and intimidating style of play as he produced 10.