10/20 Years Ago - 1987/1997 Drafts - The Orange Mane

55CrushEm · 04-24-2007, 01:12 PM

1987 DRAFT
Round 1 (#27) - Ricky Nattiel WR Florida
Round 3 (#86) - Michael Brooks ILB Louisiana St.
Round 4 (#111) - Marc Munford ILB Nebraska
Round 6 (#167) - Warren Marshall RB James Madison
Round 7 (#194) - Wilbur Strozier TE Georgia
Round 8 (#222) - Dan Morgan G Penn St.
Round 9 (#250) - Bruce Plummer CB Mississippi St.
Round 10 (#278) - Rafe Wilkinson LB Ripon
Round 11 (#299) - Stever Roberts DE Washington
Round 11 (#306) - Tommy Neal RB Maryland
Round 12 (#334) - Tyrone Braxton CB North Dakota St.

1997 DRAFT
Round 1 (#28) - Trevor Pryce DE Clemson
Round 3 (#67) - Dan Neil G Texas
Round 4 (#124) - Cory Gilliard S Ball St.

Ironic that our best pick of the '87 Draft was the LAST pick......and has any team ever had fewer than THREE picks in any draft ?

Man-Goblin · 04-24-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 55CrushEm

1987 DRAFT
Round 1 (#27) - Ricky Nattiel WR Florida
Round 3 (#86) - Michael Brooks ILB Louisiana St.
Round 4 (#111) - Marc Munford ILB Nebraska
Round 6 (#167) - Warren Marshall RB James Madison
Round 7 (#194) - Wilbur Strozier TE Georgia
Round 8 (#222) - Dan Morgan G Penn St.
Round 9 (#250) - Bruce Plummer CB Mississippi St.
Round 10 (#278) - Rafe Wilkinson LB Ripon
Round 11 (#299) - Stever Roberts DE Washington
Round 11 (#306) - Tommy Neal RB Maryland
Round 12 (#334) - Tyrone Braxton CB North Dakota St.

1997 DRAFT
Round 1 (#28) - Trevor Pryce DE Clemson
Round 3 (#67) - Dan Neil G Texas
Round 4 (#124) - Cory Gilliard S Ball St.

Ironic that our best pick of the '87 Draft was the LAST pick......and has any team ever had fewer than THREE picks in any draft ?

Michael Brooks wasn't too shabby either, mah man.

Arkie · 04-24-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 55CrushEm

Ironic that our best pick of the '87 Draft was the LAST pick......and has any team ever had fewer than THREE picks in any draft ?

New Orleans

1999 DRAFT
Round 1 (#5) - Ricky Williams RB Texas

Arkie · 04-24-2007, 01:56 PM

The Broncos draft a gaurd named Dan every ten years. This is the year, and we will draft Dan Santucci from Notre Dame.

Beantown Bronco · 04-24-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 55CrushEm

Ironic that our best pick of the '87 Draft was the LAST pick......and has any team ever had fewer than THREE picks in any draft ?

The Redskins have a shot at it this year if they play their cards right...

TheSportsGuru · 04-24-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 55CrushEm

1987 DRAFT
Round 1 (#27) - Ricky Nattiel WR Florida
Round 3 (#86) - Michael Brooks ILB Louisiana St.
Round 4 (#111) - Marc Munford ILB Nebraska
Round 6 (#167) - Warren Marshall RB James Madison
Round 7 (#194) - Wilbur Strozier TE Georgia
Round 8 (#222) - Dan Morgan G Penn St.
Round 9 (#250) - Bruce Plummer CB Mississippi St.
Round 10 (#278) - Rafe Wilkinson LB Ripon
Round 11 (#299) - Stever Roberts DE Washington
Round 11 (#306) - Tommy Neal RB Maryland
Round 12 (#334) - Tyrone Braxton CB North Dakota St.

1997 DRAFT
Round 1 (#28) - Trevor Pryce DE Clemson
Round 3 (#67) - Dan Neil G Texas
Round 4 (#124) - Cory Gilliard S Ball St.

Ironic that our best pick of the '87 Draft was the LAST pick......and has any team ever had fewer than THREE picks in any draft ?

Broncos did a good job turning the 2nd round pick into Tony Jones, who was a force during those 2 Super Bowls....

Atlas · 04-24-2007, 04:11 PM

Ricky Nattiel had one of the best seasons for a rookie WR I have seen. He was a major force in 1987. He was very important that year especially withy Vance's injury. Nattiel had a great AFC Championship game against Cleveland.

In 1989 Nattiel suffered a broken kneecap and he was never the same again.

His 1987 stats
1987 den | 12 | 2 13 6.5 0 | 31 630 20.3 2 |

31 receptions and 20 yard average was great. Great production for a 3 WR especially a rookie. You have to remember 3 games that year were played by strike players. So he got his 31 receptions in 13 games.

Nattiel was also tough. He broke his wrist in 1987 and had to play with it. He was in pain in a home game against NE but still came up with big plays.

55CrushEm · 04-24-2007, 04:16 PM

I'll never forget the first play from scrimmage for the Broncos offense in SB XXII......50+ yard bomb from Elway to Nattiel for a TD.

At that point, I think everyone thought that Denver was going to win the game....probably easily.

Atlas · 04-24-2007, 04:18 PM

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I'll never forget the first play from scrimmage for the Broncos offense in SB XXII......50+ yard bomb from Elway to Nattiel for a TD.

At that point, I think everyone thought that Denver was going to win the game....probably easily.

Oh yeah. My mom at that point said "I hope Denver doesn't beat them too badly."

I have never forgiven her for that remark.

04-24-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	Ricky Nattiel had one of the best seasons for a rookie WR I have seen. He was a major force in 1987. He was very important that year especially withy Vance's injury. Nattiel had a great AFC Championship game against Cleveland. In 1989 Nattiel suffered a broken kneecap and he was never the same again. His 1987 stats 1987 den \| 12 \| 2 13 6.5 0 \| 31 630 20.3 2 \| 31 receptions and 20 yard average was great. Great production for a 3 WR especially a rookie. You have to remember 3 games that year were played by strike players. So he got his 31 receptions in 13 games. Nattiel was also tough. He broke his wrist in 1987 and had to play with it. He was in pain in a home game against NE but still came up with big plays. Last edited by Atlas; 04-24-2007 at 04:17 PM..

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04-24-2007, 01:12 PM	#1
55CrushEm Dynamic Duo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 5,592 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quanterus Smith	10/20 Years Ago - 1987/1997 Drafts 1987 DRAFT Round 1 (#27) - Ricky Nattiel WR Florida Round 3 (#86) - Michael Brooks ILB Louisiana St. Round 4 (#111) - Marc Munford ILB Nebraska Round 6 (#167) - Warren Marshall RB James Madison Round 7 (#194) - Wilbur Strozier TE Georgia Round 8 (#222) - Dan Morgan G Penn St. Round 9 (#250) - Bruce Plummer CB Mississippi St. Round 10 (#278) - Rafe Wilkinson LB Ripon Round 11 (#299) - Stever Roberts DE Washington Round 11 (#306) - Tommy Neal RB Maryland Round 12 (#334) - Tyrone Braxton CB North Dakota St. 1997 DRAFT Round 1 (#28) - Trevor Pryce DE Clemson Round 3 (#67) - Dan Neil G Texas Round 4 (#124) - Cory Gilliard S Ball St. Ironic that our best pick of the '87 Draft was the LAST pick......and has any team ever had fewer than THREE picks in any draft ?

04-24-2007, 01:56 PM	#4
Arkie Ring of Famer Gggggrrrrrr rrrraaaahhh Arrrrhhhn. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,084 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quinton Carter	The Broncos draft a gaurd named Dan every ten years. This is the year, and we will draft Dan Santucci from Notre Dame.

04-24-2007, 04:16 PM	#8
55CrushEm Dynamic Duo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 5,592 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quanterus Smith	I'll never forget the first play from scrimmage for the Broncos offense in SB XXII......50+ yard bomb from Elway to Nattiel for a TD. At that point, I think everyone thought that Denver was going to win the game....probably easily.