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02-17-2010, 03:39 AM
Mile High Legends: Simon Fletcher
Posted by Joseph Anthony on February 17th, 2010
Simon Fletcher was drafted in the second round of the 1985 draft out of the University of Houston. At 6-6 and 240 pounds, Fletcher was a “tweener” , to tall and lanky to play linebacker and not heavy enough to play on the line. Fletcher would however find a home playing outside linebacker in Denver’s 3-4 scheme, a position where he would mainly rush the passer on every down. And Broncos opponents soon found out Fletcher was a sack specialist.
Fletcher played his entire 11 year career in Denver from ’85 through ’95. Fletcher recorded 97.5 sacks during that time which remains a Broncos record. Fletcher collected a remarkable 66 sacks during ’89 through ’93 and set a NFL record for 10 consecutive games with a sack (recently tied by cowboy DeMarcus Ware).
Fletcher would be overlooked by the media for his entire career. He is most likely the greatest player to have never been invited to the Pro-Bowl. Even after the ’92 season in which he recorded 16 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 99 tackles, Fletcher somehow was overlooked.
I believe it’s finally time to recognize and honor Fletcher with the highest honor a Broncos player can receive and add his name to the Ring of Fame in 2010!
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Posted by Joseph Anthony on February 17th, 2010
Simon Fletcher was drafted in the second round of the 1985 draft out of the University of Houston. At 6-6 and 240 pounds, Fletcher was a “tweener” , to tall and lanky to play linebacker and not heavy enough to play on the line. Fletcher would however find a home playing outside linebacker in Denver’s 3-4 scheme, a position where he would mainly rush the passer on every down. And Broncos opponents soon found out Fletcher was a sack specialist.
Fletcher played his entire 11 year career in Denver from ’85 through ’95. Fletcher recorded 97.5 sacks during that time which remains a Broncos record. Fletcher collected a remarkable 66 sacks during ’89 through ’93 and set a NFL record for 10 consecutive games with a sack (recently tied by cowboy DeMarcus Ware).
Fletcher would be overlooked by the media for his entire career. He is most likely the greatest player to have never been invited to the Pro-Bowl. Even after the ’92 season in which he recorded 16 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 99 tackles, Fletcher somehow was overlooked.
I believe it’s finally time to recognize and honor Fletcher with the highest honor a Broncos player can receive and add his name to the Ring of Fame in 2010!
http://www.broncosgab.com/2010/02/17/mile-high-legends-simon-fletcher/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BroncosGab+%28Broncos+Gab%29