Greatest Bronco plays of all time: #4 Elway to Rod Smith SB 33 - The Orange Mane

titan · 04-05-2010, 11:32 AM

On my blog at http://sportsindenver.blogspot.com/

#4 in my countdown of all time Bronco plays:

The Atlanta Falcons had played the Broncos tough in the first quarter of Super Bowl 33. With Denver holding a 10-3 lead Atlanta threatened to tie the game early in the 2nd quarter, driving inside the Denver 10 yard line. The drive stalled and then Morten Anderson missed a 26 yard field goal. The next play pretty much decided the game:

The Elway to Smith td gave the Broncos a 17-3 lead and they never looked back, defeating the Falcons easily 34-19. I really enjoyed this Super Bowl for a couple of reasons. Having sat through the four Bronco Super Bowl losses by big scores it was great for me to see the Broncos on the right side of a dominating Super Bowl win. Also this was John Elway's last game and his exit was impressive: 336 passing yards and named Super Bowl MVP.

Trivia: you'll notice the above highlight starts with Elway going back to pass. Fox almost missed this play because they were late coming out of a commercial. What movie commercial almost preempted this big play? Answer: The commercial was for The Matrix.

Next on my countdown: back to the 1970's for a play that changed the course of Bronco history.

WolfpackGuy · 04-05-2010, 11:41 AM

Definitely the high water mark of the Elway era.

B-Love · 04-05-2010, 11:51 AM

I missed this play live. I was making my way out of the bathroom when they cut from commercial right to Elway booting out.

Terrible production mistake for a Super Bowl. Of course, I forgave FOX quickly after the result of the play!!

broncosteven · 04-05-2010, 11:55 AM

Glad this one made the top5

Garcia Bronco · 04-05-2010, 12:01 PM

I don't think this one is even top ten as great as it is. We blew the Falcons out in that game with a score of 31-6 in the 4th quarter. This play basically ended the game. Elway to Jackson should be number 1

oubronco · 04-05-2010, 12:24 PM

Eugene I need to buy some booty Robinson

Peoples Champ · 04-05-2010, 12:26 PM

i loved this one, if I can remember correctly, the safety that got burned on this play (eugene robertson), was caught with a hooker the night or two before the superbowl.

broncosteven · 04-05-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I don't think this one is even top ten as great as it is. We blew the Falcons out in that game with a score of 31-6 in the 4th quarter. This play basically ended the game. Elway to Jackson should be number 1

I think the beauty of this play was Shanny's mind drawing it up on the sideline based on something they worked on in TC months before. They ran out of that formation all the time and Shanny figured there would be a time when they could get someone looking run off the formation and catch them.

To me that is really what made this play great. That and it helped John seal the MVP that day and go out on top.

briane · 04-05-2010, 12:56 PM

I was there! awesome! it was great too see all the "dirty birds" hanging their heads.

04-05-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
titan Perennial Pro-bowler Fan of Old School Football Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 965 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Greatest Bronco plays of all time: #4 Elway to Rod Smith SB 33 On my blog at http://sportsindenver.blogspot.com/ #4 in my countdown of all time Bronco plays: The Atlanta Falcons had played the Broncos tough in the first quarter of Super Bowl 33. With Denver holding a 10-3 lead Atlanta threatened to tie the game early in the 2nd quarter, driving inside the Denver 10 yard line. The drive stalled and then Morten Anderson missed a 26 yard field goal. The next play pretty much decided the game: The Elway to Smith td gave the Broncos a 17-3 lead and they never looked back, defeating the Falcons easily 34-19. I really enjoyed this Super Bowl for a couple of reasons. Having sat through the four Bronco Super Bowl losses by big scores it was great for me to see the Broncos on the right side of a dominating Super Bowl win. Also this was John Elway's last game and his exit was impressive: 336 passing yards and named Super Bowl MVP. Trivia: you'll notice the above highlight starts with Elway going back to pass. Fox almost missed this play because they were late coming out of a commercial. What movie commercial almost preempted this big play? Answer: The commercial was for The Matrix. Next on my countdown: back to the 1970's for a play that changed the course of Bronco history.

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04-05-2010, 11:41 AM	#2
WolfpackGuy Call me, "Maybe" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,694	Definitely the high water mark of the Elway era.

04-05-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	I missed this play live. I was making my way out of the bathroom when they cut from commercial right to Elway booting out. Terrible production mistake for a Super Bowl. Of course, I forgave FOX quickly after the result of the play!!

04-05-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,307 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Glad this one made the top5

04-05-2010, 12:01 PM	#5
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 46,001 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I don't think this one is even top ten as great as it is. We blew the Falcons out in that game with a score of 31-6 in the 4th quarter. This play basically ended the game. Elway to Jackson should be number 1

04-05-2010, 12:24 PM	#6
oubronco John Foneco !! Mile High Magic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sooner Country Posts: 20,681	Eugene I need to buy some booty Robinson

04-05-2010, 12:26 PM	#7
Peoples Champ Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,101 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	i loved this one, if I can remember correctly, the safety that got burned on this play (eugene robertson), was caught with a hooker the night or two before the superbowl.

04-05-2010, 12:56 PM	#9
briane Seasoned Veteran http://www.privatepostmark.com Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 368 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I was there! awesome! it was great too see all the "dirty birds" hanging their heads.