Hall of Fame quarterback and two-time Super Bowl winner John Elway turned 60 Sunday.
The great Denver Broncos quarterback was the first overall pick by the Baltimore Colts in the 1983 NFL Draft. He forced a trade and wound up a Bronco. Elway played his entire career in the Mile High City.
Elway played 16 seasons for the Broncos, throwing for 51,475 yds & 300 TD, earning 9 Pro Bowl selection & winning 2 Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
He currently is President of Football Operations/General Manager for the Denver Broncos.
The team paid tribute to its former great QB, who played college ball at Stanford.
Happy birthday, 7️⃣!
RT to help us wish @johnelway a good one. pic.twitter.com/ABXC79uH6k
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 28, 2020
Favorite @johnelway moment? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/vaA7n1Ts8V
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 28, 2020
7️⃣ had a rocket for an arm. 🚀@johnelway | @nflthrowback pic.twitter.com/HJl8WDmWHR
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 28, 2020
Happy 60th birthday to Broncos President of Football Operations/GM @johnelway.
Elway joins Jerry West (Lakers) and Joe Dumars (Pistons) as the only individuals in sports history to be a Hall of Famer while also winning championships as both a player and lead personnel executive. pic.twitter.com/qObLJ9PUC0
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) June 28, 2020