Ancient Fans Thread... - The Orange Mane

footstepsfrom#27 · 07-25-2005, 11:20 PM

http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=539

Just out of curiosity...how many of you on this board were alive, much less a Bronco fan when these guys were playing? This was the first Bronco team I got to watch. Who goes back farther?

watermock · 07-25-2005, 11:25 PM

I remember when Craig Morton was just a green pea.

ak1971 · 07-25-2005, 11:27 PM

I remember the original Orange Crush (Middle school)... Infact my dad and I wer pulling some old T-Shirts and Hats from boxes ther other day..thats as far as I go back

Rausch · 07-25-2005, 11:28 PM

Bad link...

footstepsfrom#27 · 07-26-2005, 12:47 AM

Cut 'n paste it in the URL window.

Taco John · 07-26-2005, 04:12 AM

I fixed it...

I don't remember the first team I watched... I grew up with the Broncos on the tube, and as a kid, I'd get excited when my Dad would get excited. "TOUCHDOWN!" I remember loving to hear my Dad yell those words and I'd get excited with him. In 1983 I was in the third grade. That's about the time that I started paying attention to the game, and with a Rookie at the helm, things were pretty exciting. I remember my Dad and his friends talking about Elway, and I picked up on my Dad's enthusiasm about him. Been a Broncos nut ever since...

Billy Clyde Puckett · 07-26-2005, 05:35 AM

I remeber those guys. Larry Kaminski bought a beer distributor in Steamboat area

footstepsfrom#27 · 07-26-2005, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Guy

I remeber those guys. Larry Kaminski bought a beer distributor in Steamboat area

I met him at a wheelchair charity basketball game in '70 with Mike Current, Chip Myrtle...I think Al Denson and Pete Duranko were there too...they signed autographs free for kids and passed out free hotdogs and sodas. They had a Bronco night where they showed the highlight reel (pretty short) and the players mingled with the fans for about an hour...all free of course.

Times change.

Mile High Shack · 07-26-2005, 06:14 AM

1981...2 years B.E.

Spider · 07-26-2005, 06:31 AM

1972 ..... though I do remember the Half a loaf game , My cousins where screamig mad ......

bronco militia · 07-26-2005, 06:45 AM

1985......wow!..has it been 20 years??!?!?!?!

Alkazar · 07-26-2005, 07:48 AM

Lets see, in 1969 I was 9 yrs old and wasn't really paying attention to football yet. I started getting into football in 1976 watching the Broncos and have been addicted ever since....

Arkie · 07-26-2005, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

1985......wow!..has it been 20 years??!?!?!?!

me too!

I became a fan sometime during the '84 season that ended with a playoff loss to the Steelers. I couldn't wait for the '85 season to start, and it's been like that every offseason along with an ever-growing hunger for the Lombardi.

20th Anniversary
1985 Broncos

FIRST ROW: (1) Chris Norman, (3) Rich Karlis, (7) John Elway, (8) Gary Kubiak, (20) Louis Wright, (21) Eric Riley, (22) Tony Lilly, (23) Sammy Winder, (24) Rick Parros, (25) Daniel Hunter, (28) Roger Jackson, (30) Steve Sewell, (31) Mike Harden

SECOND ROW: (33) Gene Lang, (43) Steve Foley, (45) Steve Wilson, (47) Gerald Willhite, (48) Randy Robbins, (49) Dennis Smith, (50) Jim Ryan, (51) Billy Hinson, (52) Ken Woodard, (54) Keith Bishop, (55) Rick Dennison, (56) Aaron Smith, (57) Tom Jackson, (58) Steve Busick

THIRD ROW: Skip Allen - Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach, (59) Darren Comeaux, (60) Paul Howard, (61) Andre Townsend, (62) Mike Freeman, (63) Mark Cooper, (64) Billy Bryan, (65) Glenn Hyde, (66) Brison Manor, (67) Dean Miraldi, (68) Rubin Carter, (70) Dave Studdard, (71) Greg Kragen, Mike Anderson - Assistant to the Strength Coach

FOURTH ROW: (72) Marsharne Graves, (73) Simon Fletcher, (74) Winford Hood, (75) Rulon Jones, (76) Ken Lanier, (77) Karl Mecklenburg, (78) Don James, (79) Barney Chavous, (80) Larry Willis, (81) Steve Watson, (82) Vance Johnson, (83) John Sawyer

FIFTH ROW: Ronnie Bill - Superintendent of Facilities, Dan Bill - Assistant Equipment Manager, Al Miller - Strength/ Conditioning Coach, (84) Clint Sampson, (85) Al Hill, (86) Butch Johnson, (87) Jim Wright, (88) Clarence Kay, (89) Keli McGregor, (98) Ricky Hunley, Bill Harpole - Equipment Manager, Steve Antonopulos - Head Trainer, Brad Brown - Assistant Trainer

SIXTH ROW: Charlie West - Defensive Backfield Coach, Myrel Moore - Linebackers, Stan Jones - Defensive Line, Joe Collier - Assistant Head Coach/ Defense, Reed Johnson - Coordinator of College Scouting, John Beake - General Manager, Pat Bowlen - President & Chief Executive Officer, Dan Reeves - Vice President/ Head Coach, Marvin Bass - Special Assistant, Doc Urich - Tight Ends/ Assistant Offensive Coach, Chan Gailey - Special Teams/ Defensive Assistant, Nick Nicolau - Running Backs, Alex Gibbs - Head Offensive Line Coach, Mike Shanahan - Offensive Coordinator/ Wide Receivers & Quarterbacks

Old Dude · 07-26-2005, 07:52 AM

The first Bronco game I ever saw was on television, and they were playing against the Dallas Texans. (That was the KC Chiefs, before they moved).

But in fairness, I didn't really start following them until about '65 or '66, and I didn't start following them rabidly until '67.

Bronco_Beerslug · 07-26-2005, 07:59 AM

My parents had the good sense to buy tickets for their very first year of existence and season tickets thereafter

bronco militia · 07-26-2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosko

me too!

I became a fan sometime during the '84 season that ended with a playoff loss to the Steelers. I couldn't wait for the '85 season to start, and it's been like that every offseason along with an ever-growing hunger for the Lombardi.

20th Anniversary
1985 Broncos

FIRST ROW: (1) Chris Norman, (3) Rich Karlis, (7) John Elway, (8) Gary Kubiak, (20) Louis Wright, (21) Eric Riley, (22) Tony Lilly, (23) Sammy Winder, (24) Rick Parros, (25) Daniel Hunter, (28) Roger Jackson, (30) Steve Sewell, (31) Mike Harden

SECOND ROW: (33) Gene Lang, (43) Steve Foley, (45) Steve Wilson, (47) Gerald Willhite, (48) Randy Robbins, (49) Dennis Smith, (50) Jim Ryan, (51) Billy Hinson, (52) Ken Woodard, (54) Keith Bishop, (55) Rick Dennison, (56) Aaron Smith, (57) Tom Jackson, (58) Steve Busick

THIRD ROW: Skip Allen - Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach, (59) Darren Comeaux, (60) Paul Howard, (61) Andre Townsend, (62) Mike Freeman, (63) Mark Cooper, (64) Billy Bryan, (65) Glenn Hyde, (66) Brison Manor, (67) Dean Miraldi, (68) Rubin Carter, (70) Dave Studdard, (71) Greg Kragen, Mike Anderson - Assistant to the Strength Coach

FOURTH ROW: (72) Marsharne Graves, (73) Simon Fletcher, (74) Winford Hood, (75) Rulon Jones, (76) Ken Lanier, (77) Karl Mecklenburg, (78) Don James, (79) Barney Chavous, (80) Larry Willis, (81) Steve Watson, (82) Vance Johnson, (83) John Sawyer

FIFTH ROW: Ronnie Bill - Superintendent of Facilities, Dan Bill - Assistant Equipment Manager, Al Miller - Strength/ Conditioning Coach, (84) Clint Sampson, (85) Al Hill, (86) Butch Johnson, (87) Jim Wright, (88) Clarence Kay, (89) Keli McGregor, (98) Ricky Hunley, Bill Harpole - Equipment Manager, Steve Antonopulos - Head Trainer, Brad Brown - Assistant Trainer

SIXTH ROW: Charlie West - Defensive Backfield Coach, Myrel Moore - Linebackers, Stan Jones - Defensive Line, Joe Collier - Assistant Head Coach/ Defense, Reed Johnson - Coordinator of College Scouting, John Beake - General Manager, Pat Bowlen - President & Chief Executive Officer, Dan Reeves - Vice President/ Head Coach, Marvin Bass - Special Assistant, Doc Urich - Tight Ends/ Assistant Offensive Coach, Chan Gailey - Special Teams/ Defensive Assistant, Nick Nicolau - Running Backs, Alex Gibbs - Head Offensive Line Coach, Mike Shanahan - Offensive Coordinator/ Wide Receivers & Quarterbacks

kick ass!...

the first NFL team to win 11 games and not make the playoffs (f u' cleveland!!!).

Arkie · 07-26-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

kick ass!...

the first NFL team to win 11 games and not make the playoffs (f u' cleveland!!!).

Karma's a b****. We got our revenge against Cleveland in 3 of the next 4 years.

2KBack · 07-26-2005, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco John

I fixed it...

I don't remember the first team I watched... I grew up with the Broncos on the tube, and as a kid, I'd get excited when my Dad would get excited. "TOUCHDOWN!" I remember loving to hear my Dad yell those words and I'd get excited with him. In 1983 I was in the third grade. That's about the time that I started paying attention to the game, and with a Rookie at the helm, things were pretty exciting. I remember my Dad and his friends talking about Elway, and I picked up on my Dad's enthusiasm about him. Been a Broncos nut ever since...

Fast forward 2 years and this is my story too.

Meck77 · 07-26-2005, 09:08 AM

I've done 25 years. I was 3 back in 77 but I do remember alot of orange stuff around town. Speaking of old timers. I'm still looking for OLD pictures of the stadium/fans/tailgates etc to add to OF1. I have a special space on the bus that I'm planning to dedicate to Mile High. If you have some that I could get copies of that would be great!

DarkHorse · 07-26-2005, 09:09 AM

First team i remember was the '77 SB team.

bendog · 07-26-2005, 09:21 AM

My dad had seas tix 68 through ... whenever sellouts became the norm and no blackouts.

Traveler · 07-26-2005, 09:32 AM

Started really following the team in 1970. Floyd Little, Rich Jackson, Fran Lynch, Mike Haffner, and Billy Thompson were my favorite players.

07-25-2005, 11:20 PM	#1
footstepsfrom#27 helmet to helmet hitter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 16,117 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	Ancient Fans Thread... http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=539 Just out of curiosity...how many of you on this board were alive, much less a Bronco fan when these guys were playing? This was the first Bronco team I got to watch. Who goes back farther?

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Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,308	I've done 25 years. I was 3 back in 77 but I do remember alot of orange stuff around town. Speaking of old timers. I'm still looking for OLD pictures of the stadium/fans/tailgates etc to add to OF1. I have a special space on the bus that I'm planning to dedicate to Mile High. If you have some that I could get copies of that would be great! Last edited by Meck77; 07-26-2005 at 09:15 AM..

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07-25-2005, 11:25 PM	#2
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	I remember when Craig Morton was just a green pea.

07-25-2005, 11:27 PM	#3
ak1971 uhhhh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,536	I remember the original Orange Crush (Middle school)... Infact my dad and I wer pulling some old T-Shirts and Hats from boxes ther other day..thats as far as I go back

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Rausch Ring of Famer Angry Drunken German... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 2,354	Bad link...

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footstepsfrom#27 helmet to helmet hitter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 16,117 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	Cut 'n paste it in the URL window.

07-26-2005, 04:12 AM	#6
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I fixed it... I don't remember the first team I watched... I grew up with the Broncos on the tube, and as a kid, I'd get excited when my Dad would get excited. "TOUCHDOWN!" I remember loving to hear my Dad yell those words and I'd get excited with him. In 1983 I was in the third grade. That's about the time that I started paying attention to the game, and with a Rookie at the helm, things were pretty exciting. I remember my Dad and his friends talking about Elway, and I picked up on my Dad's enthusiasm about him. Been a Broncos nut ever since...

07-26-2005, 05:35 AM	#7
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	I remeber those guys. Larry Kaminski bought a beer distributor in Steamboat area

07-26-2005, 06:14 AM	#9
Mile High Shack Ring of Famer Cock-a-doodle-do Join Date: May 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 17,010	1981...2 years B.E.

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Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	1972 ..... though I do remember the Half a loaf game , My cousins where screamig mad ......

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bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,568	1985......wow!..has it been 20 years??!?!?!?!

07-26-2005, 07:48 AM	#12
Alkazar NPN Mascott Bronco's Thunder Join Date: May 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,709 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steph Alexander	Lets see, in 1969 I was 9 yrs old and wasn't really paying attention to football yet. I started getting into football in 1976 watching the Broncos and have been addicted ever since....

07-26-2005, 07:52 AM	#14
Old Dude Host Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: As if I'd tell you crazies! Posts: 14,146	The first Bronco game I ever saw was on television, and they were playing against the Dallas Texans. (That was the KC Chiefs, before they moved). But in fairness, I didn't really start following them until about '65 or '66, and I didn't start following them rabidly until '67.

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Bronco_Beerslug Angling in the Deep Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Riviera, Southern Mountains Posts: 24,281	My parents had the good sense to buy tickets for their very first year of existence and season tickets thereafter

07-26-2005, 09:09 AM	#20
DarkHorse RPM Racer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 4,680 Adopt-a-Bronco: Kenny McKinley	First team i remember was the '77 SB team.

07-26-2005, 09:21 AM	#21
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	My dad had seas tix 68 through ... whenever sellouts became the norm and no blackouts.

07-26-2005, 09:32 AM	#22
Traveler Traveling Man! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,408 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Started really following the team in 1970. Floyd Little, Rich Jackson, Fran Lynch, Mike Haffner, and Billy Thompson were my favorite players.