Congrats Steve Atwater - The Orange Mane

LRtagger · 10-10-2012, 12:36 PM

Just 12 days after he was listed as a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013, former Broncos safety Steve Atwater received another honor.

The Ring of Famer is one of six individuals that will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame this April.

Atwater, the 20th player to be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 2005, was a first-round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. He was voted to a franchise-record tying seven consecutive Pro Bowls, and his eight total Pro Bowl selections are the second most by a player in Broncos history.

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ludo21 · 10-10-2012, 12:46 PM

loved Atwater.

wish we had an Atwater on this team

Swedish Extrovert · 10-10-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

loved Atwater.

wish we had an Atwater on this team

What, Rahim the Dream isn't good enough?

Quoydogs · 10-10-2012, 01:11 PM

Loved S.A. too.

Who would you rather have in there prime.

Dawkins or Atwater

broncosteven · 10-10-2012, 01:13 PM

Glad to see Atwater getting his due. I got him to sign my SB XXXII hat at Elway's induction, at the time I told him he would make it some day.

Broncomutt · 10-10-2012, 01:17 PM

Great to hear, he deserves it.

Eight probowls, 3 SBs, 4 AFCCGs, 2 rings and a reputation as one of the hardest hitting, but clean, players in the game.

Glad we let him retire as a Bronco. Good luck Smiling Assassin.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-10-2012, 01:21 PM

*raise glass to steve atwater* well deserved.

Smilin Assassin · 10-10-2012, 02:32 PM

Next stop: NFL Hall Of Fame

TheReverend · 10-10-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludo21

loved Atwater.

wish we had an Atwater on this team

In this day and age, he'd be suspended by Goodell every game.

Dexter · 10-10-2012, 03:11 PM

Does anyone have his full stats? All NFL.com has are interceptions and sacks.. no tackles listed...

I really hope he makes the HoF.

NFLBRONCO · 10-10-2012, 03:18 PM

Atwater would have been fined right and left in today's wuss league. Yes I'd love a stud not a dud S.

baja · 10-10-2012, 03:32 PM

Wonder what his fine totals would be if he was playing in today's NFL?

jerseyboiler120 · 10-10-2012, 03:41 PM

Atwater a true class act all around.

errand · 10-10-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoydogs

Loved S.A. too.

Who would you rather have in there prime.

Dawkins or Atwater

You couldn't go wrong with either one, but I'd take Atwater....

errand · 10-10-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dexter

Does anyone have his full stats? All NFL.com has are interceptions and sacks.. no tackles listed...

I really hope he makes the HoF.

He had over 1,000 tackles as a Bronco....

TheReverend · 10-10-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by errand

He had over 1,000 tackles as a Bronco....

I found that ridiculously hard to believe considering Dawkins played 5 more years than Atwater and only had 900, but I'll damned if Atwater didn't have 1074.

He had 173 in ONE SEASON and he missed a game! That's insane.

Tombstone RJ · 10-10-2012, 05:52 PM

Atwater is first ballot HoF material IMHO. That being said, he's a Bronco so it will take 20 years, if he gets in at all...

TheReverend · 10-10-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Atwater is first ballot HoF material IMHO. That being said, he's a Bronco so it will take 20 years, if he gets in at all...

I was really surprised to see he had so few forced fumbles for how ridiculously hard he hit.

errand · 10-10-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

I was really surprised to see he had so few forced fumbles for how ridiculously hard he hit.

Perhaps opposing players knew they'd better have their head on a swivel and sub-consciously exercise better ball protection?

I like how that one guy said he not only made himself a star on the Okoye hit, he diminished Okoye's intimidation factor.

~Crash~ · 10-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Dennis Smith

extralife · 10-10-2012, 07:02 PM

I choose to believe that the only reason Atwater isn't in the hall of fame is because he only played ten years. But then again, DS49 ain't in either.

~Crash~ · 10-10-2012, 07:06 PM

only... I bet his first ten minuets out of bed is total pain

~Crash~ · 10-10-2012, 07:09 PM

did you guys know that Bailey is cousins with atwater and played together as children ?

errand · 10-10-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Crash~

did you guys know that Bailey is cousins with atwater and played together as children ?

Proof?

~Crash~ · 10-10-2012, 07:17 PM

http://forums.denverbroncos.com/arch...p/t-37299.html

10-10-2012, 12:36 PM	#1
LRtagger Ring of Famer CUT THAT MEAT Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,257 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Congrats Steve Atwater Just 12 days after he was listed as a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013, former Broncos safety Steve Atwater received another honor. The Ring of Famer is one of six individuals that will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame this April. Atwater, the 20th player to be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 2005, was a first-round pick in the 1989 NFL Draft. He was voted to a franchise-record tying seven consecutive Pro Bowls, and his eight total Pro Bowl selections are the second most by a player in Broncos history. More... http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denver...-hall-of-fame/

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10-10-2012, 12:46 PM	#2
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	loved Atwater. wish we had an Atwater on this team

10-10-2012, 01:11 PM	#4
Quoydogs Who's gonna be next? I'm too stupid to put an avatar up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,504 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Loved S.A. too. Who would you rather have in there prime. Dawkins or Atwater

10-10-2012, 01:13 PM	#5
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,028 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Glad to see Atwater getting his due. I got him to sign my SB XXXII hat at Elway's induction, at the time I told him he would make it some day.

10-10-2012, 01:17 PM	#6
Broncomutt Truth is.... Goliath never stood a chance. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waxhaw, NC Posts: 1,092	Great to hear, he deserves it. Eight probowls, 3 SBs, 4 AFCCGs, 2 rings and a reputation as one of the hardest hitting, but clean, players in the game. Glad we let him retire as a Bronco. Good luck Smiling Assassin.

10-10-2012, 01:21 PM	#7
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,970 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	raise glass to steve atwater well deserved.

10-10-2012, 02:32 PM	#8
Smilin Assassin Tradition Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,621	Next stop: NFL Hall Of Fame

10-10-2012, 03:11 PM	#10
Dexter Pro Bowler Bay Harbor Butcher Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 616 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Does anyone have his full stats? All NFL.com has are interceptions and sacks.. no tackles listed... I really hope he makes the HoF.

10-10-2012, 03:18 PM	#11
NFLBRONCO Ring of Famer Go Nuggets Go Lakers Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lafayette Colorado Posts: 7,385	Atwater would have been fined right and left in today's wuss league. Yes I'd love a stud not a dud S.

10-10-2012, 03:32 PM	#12
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,870 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	Wonder what his fine totals would be if he was playing in today's NFL?

10-10-2012, 03:41 PM	#13
jerseyboiler120 Seasoned Veteran New to the Forum Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 304 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Atwater a true class act all around.

10-10-2012, 05:52 PM	#17
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 19,283 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	Atwater is first ballot HoF material IMHO. That being said, he's a Bronco so it will take 20 years, if he gets in at all...

10-10-2012, 07:00 PM	#20
~Crash~ My new dog Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,600 Adopt-a-Bronco: Kuper	Dennis Smith

10-10-2012, 07:02 PM	#21
extralife Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,897	I choose to believe that the only reason Atwater isn't in the hall of fame is because he only played ten years. But then again, DS49 ain't in either.

10-10-2012, 07:06 PM	#22
~Crash~ My new dog Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,600 Adopt-a-Bronco: Kuper	only... I bet his first ten minuets out of bed is total pain

10-10-2012, 07:09 PM	#23
~Crash~ My new dog Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,600 Adopt-a-Bronco: Kuper	did you guys know that Bailey is cousins with atwater and played together as children ?

10-10-2012, 07:17 PM	#25
~Crash~ My new dog Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,600 Adopt-a-Bronco: Kuper	http://forums.denverbroncos.com/arch...p/t-37299.html