M DENVER BRONCOS ISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous ­­ 668 Staff/Coaches Players Roster Breakdown 2016 Season History/Results Year-by-Year Stats Postseason Records Honors Staff/Coaches Players Roster Breakdown 2016 Season History/Results Year-by-Year Stats Postseason Records Honors DENVER BRONCOS DENVER BRONCOS TEAM AWARDS WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD THE YEAR (SINCE 2005) (SINCE 1984) Below are the Broncos’ nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Player Year Player Year Man of the Year award since 2005. Quarterback John Elway Matt Paradis 2016 Rod Smith 1999 received the national honor from the NFL in 1992, given to the B. Marshall/D. Trevathan 2015 Tony Jones 1998 Chris Harris Jr. 2014 Steve Atwater 1997 individual who provides leadership for his teammates on the Knowshon Moreno 2013 gridiron and his fellow citizens in the community. Ed McCaffrey 1996 Chris Kuper 2012 Dave Wyman 1995 Player Year Player Year Elvis Dumervil 2011 Rondel Jones 1994 Ryan Clady 2010 Simon Fletcher 1993 Virgil Green 2016 Wesley Woodyard 2010 Brian Dawkins 2009 David Bruton Jr. 2015 Champ Bailey 2009 Marquand Manuel 2008 Dennis Smith 1992 Ben Garland 2014 Champ Bailey 2008 John Engelberger 2007 John Elway 1991 Wesley Woodyard 2013 Domonique Foxworth 2007 Louis Green 2006 Keith Kartz 1990 Zane Beadles 2012 Rod Smith 2006 Dwayne Carswell 2005 Rick Dennison 1989 Wesley Woodyard 2011 John Lynch 2005 Dan Neil 2004 Gerald Willhite 1988 Tom Nalen 2003 Dennis Smith 1987 Keith Burns 2002 Rubin Carter 1986 Terrell Davis 2001 Rulon Jones 1985 John Mobley 2000 Keith Bishop 1984 DARRENT WILLIAMS GOOD GUY AWARD he Darrent Williams Good ALL-TIME BRONCOS WINNERS TGuy Award was created in (SINCE 2007) the memory of former Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, who Player Year DeMarcus Ware 2016 passed away on Jan. 1, 2007, Brandon Marshall 2015 after completing his second sea- Terrance Knighton 2014 Chris Harris Jr. 2013 son with the team. The award, Wesley Woodyard 2012 voted upon by local media, is Champ Bailey 2011 Mario Haggan 2010 given annually to the Bronco who Elvis Dumervil 2009 best exemplifies Williams’ enthusiasm, cooperation and Ebenezer Ekuban 2008 honesty while dealing with members of the press. John Lynch 2007 MISCELLANEOUS TEAM AWARD WINNERS MVP — EARL HARTMAN AWARD BOB PECK MEMORIAL AWARD OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS (MOST INSPIRATIONAL) 1995 Terrell Davis Steve Atwater Glyn Milburn 1995 Michael Dean Perry 1994 John Elway Steve Atwater Ray Jacobs 1994 Shannon Sharpe 1993 John Elway Simon Fletcher Reggie Rivers 1993 Dennis Smith 1992 John Elway Simon Fletcher Keith Traylor 1992 Dennis Smith 1991 John Elway Dennis Smith Alton Montgomery 1991 Kenny Walker 1990 Bobby Humphrey Steve Atwater Kevin Clark 1990 Keith Kartz 1989 Bobby Humphrey Dennis Smith David Treadwell 1989 Marc Munford 1988 John Elway/ Simon Fletcher Ken Bell 1988 Keith Bishop/Billy Bryan Sammy Winder 1987 John EIway Karl Mecklenburg Ken Bell 1987 Keith Bishop 1986 John EIway Mike Harden Darren Comeaux 1986 Tom Jackson 1985 John EIway Rulon Jones Daniel Hunter 1985 Tom Jackson 1984 Steve Watson Louis Wright Ken Woodard 1984 Tom Jackson 1983 Steve Watson Randy Gradishar Ken Woodard 1983 Tom Jackson 1982 Billy Bryan Louis Wright Rob Lytle/ 1982 Tom Jackson Rick Upchurch 1981 Tom Jackson 1981 Steve Watson Bob Swenson Jim Ryan BOB MARTIN AWARD 1980 Billy Bryan Randy Gradishar Fred Steinfort (FOR COOPERATION WITH THE MEDIA) 1979 Craig Morton Bob Swenson Larry Canada ­­ 1978 Riley Odoms Randy Gradishar Maurice Harvey 1995 Lionel Washington Miscellaneous 1977 Craig Morton Tom Jackson Rick Upchurch 1994 Shannon Sharpe 1976 Riley Odoms Tom Jackson Rick Upchurch 1993 Tyrone Braxton 1975 Bobby Maples Lyle Alzado Jim Turner 1992 Reggie Rivers 1974 Otis Armstrong Tom Jackson Ken Criter 1991 Greg Kragen 1973 Charley Johnson Paul Smith 1990 Mark Jackson 669 DENVER BRONCOS BE A CHAMPION IN THE COMMUNITY The Denver Broncos are committed to improving lives in our communities. Alongside our ten flag- Miscellaneous ­­ ship community partners, we are able to make a difference in the greater Denver Metro area through strategic programming, unique events and dedicated advocacy. Each community partner represents one focus as a part of our campaign to evoke emotion and inspire action from the community to build a lasting legacy of impact. 2017 Be A Champion in the Community Partners: Alzheimer’s Association: Colorado Chapter SUPPORT American Cancer Society: Colorado COURAGE Bonfils Blood Center GIVE Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver INSPIRE Colorado Youth & High School Football/USA Football PLAY Denver Rescue Mission SERVE Food Bank of the Rockies NOURISH Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver BUILD Project PAVE EMPOWER Rose Andom Center HOPE In 2016 alone, Denver Broncos players provided more than 440 instances of giving back to the community in conjunction with the team’s 10 community partners. Highlighted here are some of the key programs and events that take place throughout the year. For more information on programs and events, please visit DenverBroncos.com/Community. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S The Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter is the premier source of information and support for the more than 65,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in Colorado, their families and caregivers. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be enough Coloradans living with Alzheimer’s to fill Sports Authority Field at Mile High (capacity: 76,125). The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held in more than 600 communities across the country each year, will be held in Denver on Saturday, September 16, 2017, in City Park. FIGHT LIKE A BRONCO In 2016, the Denver Broncos launched the all-inclusive “Fight Like a Bronco” campaign to include and celebrate the courage of all cancer survivors – men, women and children. The Denver Broncos honored more than 125 cancer survivors as part of the team’s inaugural recognition during halftime of the Salute to Survivors game against the Atlanta Falcons at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in October 2016. Broncos Charities made donations totaling $60,000 to Susan G. Komen Colorado and the American Cancer Society in honor of breast cancer survivors and to support efforts for pediatric cancer research and colorectal screening. The Broncos will continue to work with the American Cancer Society to support prevention, research and awareness efforts for a variety of types of cancers. DRIVE FOR LIFE Since 1998, the Denver Broncos community blood drive, Drive for Life, has been held on a Tuesday during the football season at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Working in conjunction with Bonfils Blood Center, Drive for Life has become the largest single-day blood drive in the history of Colorado and one of the largest in the nation. Over the last 19 years, approximately 34,500 donors have donated blood to support more than 103,500 patients through Drive for Life. Drive for Life 20 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2017. 670 Staff/Coaches Players Roster Breakdown 2016 Season History/Results Year-by-Year Stats Postseason Records Honors Staff/Coaches Players Roster Breakdown 2016 Season History/Results Year-by-Year Stats Postseason Records Honors DENVER BRONCOS DENVER BRONCOS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB The Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club was established in August 2003 with a $1.2 million investment over a minimum of five years—a commitment that was extended five more years in 2008 and extended once again in 2013 to include the operating budget of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center—bringing the organiza- tion’s total investment over 15 years to $2.4 million. Currently, the Club’s membership has swelled to capacity with more than 1,500 members and an average nightly attendance of more than 200 children. Transcending the monetary contribution, the Broncos have committed to integrating community programs and player visits to the club’s operations, truly building a legacy of investment. Additionally, the Broncos are committed to developing and sustaining programming that reaches members of all 15 branches of Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. YOUTH & HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL The Denver Broncos are proud to support youth and high school football throughout Colorado and are committed to making the game safer and more enjoyable for kids. In 2017, the Broncos will continue to support USA Football and their Heads Up Football safety program which focuses on coaching education and certification, concussion recognition & response, heat & hydration preparedness, sudden cardiac arrest, proper equipment fitting, shoulder tackling and block- ing at the youth and high school levels. Youth Programs: New in 2017, the Denver Broncos will host the first annual Flag Football Festival this fall at the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse where more than 80 flag football teams from around the state will participate. The Broncos will also host a series of Player Safety Coach Clinics and Moms Football Safety Clinics where coaches and parents of youth football players will have the opportunity to learn about the components of Heads Up Football. Middle School Programs: This spring marked the ninth season of Denver Public Schools Futures Football and the fourth season for Aurora Public Schools. Futures Football is a tackle football program for middle school students led by district high school coaching staffs that emphasizes character development (5-week course led by instructors from Project Pave), work-ethic, academics along with proper football fundamentals. High School Programs: The Broncos hosted the seventh annual High School Training Clinic this past spring where Colorado high school football coaches had the opportunity to learn from Broncos assistant coaches. High school teams also had the opportunity this summer to compete in the annual 7-on-7 & Linemen Challenge tournaments featuring more than 100 programs from across the state. DENVER BRONCOS YOUTH CENTER AT THE CROSSING In June 2006, the Denver Broncos granted funding to the Denver Rescue Mission for its new transitional housing facility, The Crossing.