Travesty Corrected

[LGM]

Congrats Randy Gradishar on the HoF.

 

[LGM]

Randy Gradishar elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024

The heart of the Broncos’ “Orange Crush” defense is headed for pro football immortality.

www.denverbroncos.com

 

[SpiritOf77]

Randy was there during the heyday of The Orange Crush and played with John Elway in 1983 ... He never missed a game, amassing 2,049 tackles, and in an era where every tackle was like a car wreck, that is an incredible feat ...

"If you ask me to name the five best linebackers I played against, or had a chance to cover in my broadcasting career, Randy Gradishar would be on that list ... There is no question about his credentials; Randy Gradishar belongs in the Hall of Fame." - Merlin Olsen

Randy deserved this honor decades ago, CONGRATS

 

[SpiritOf77]

"He was as good a linebacker as I have ever been around, and I have been around some great ones. He was a leader without question of our defense while I was with Denver. He was an exceptional football player. I had a great deal of respect for him when I was at Dallas before I ever went to Denver. After I arrived in Denver and saw what kind of a leader he was my respect for him grew. He never missed a game and was a dominant force on the field. The opposing team always had to take him into account when they devised their game plans." - Dan Reeves

- In January 2008, he was voted by a panel of former NFL players and coaches to Pro Football Weekly's All-Time 3-4 defensive team along with Harry Carson, Lawrence Taylor, Andre Tippett, Howie Long, Leroy Selmon and Curly Culp

"Maybe the smartest and most underrated ever. Had rare instincts, was faster than Lambert and very effective in short-yardage and goal-line situation" - Joel Buchsbaum, PFW personnel scout

 

[Orange Crush77]

It’s crazy that it took this long to give this man his due

 

[Mingo]

A most gratifying event - Congrats to Gradishar - 15 years late.

 

[nflbronco]

Bout Time HOF Congrats Joe Torres

 

[Mountain Bronco]

Glad to see him finally get in. Well deserved.

 

[Mingo]

Louie Wright is next. The was football's original shut down corner.

In one of the most incredible athletic sights ever seen on a football field - Louie Wright blocked a Chargers game winning FG as time expired, but the refs had called someone else offsides. One the very next play - Louie Wright blocked it again.

He is now the classically overlooked HOF Denver Bronco.