If he did, then his arm is going to be fine.. [26], Elway told the Colts in December 1982 that he did not want to play for the team, and later told the Colts that he wanted to play on the West Coast or for the Dallas Cowboys or Miami Dolphins. John Elway has a message for Brett Favre: Just do it. Also an accomplished baseball player, Elway was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 18th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft. There are none available right now and this is the highest-graded card on the market. These cards can sell raw for over $100 because they're so rare. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was known as a dual-threat quarterback - he can light you up with his arm, and would burn you with his feet if given the. 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Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (7) throws a pass against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 24, 1995 in Oakland, Calif. From an arm strength standpoint, Montana is likely the odd man out here, but his accuracy and ability to protect . Just a note on "artist's proof" cards. In January 1987, Elway embarked on one of the most notable performances in sports and in NFL history, helping engineer a 98-yard, game-tying touchdown drive in the AFC Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns, a moment later dubbed "The Drive". [25], With no successful trade before the draft, the Colts had to draft Elway and possibly trade him later. In 1981, Elway had another fine season, ranking 7th in the NCAA with 20 touchdown passes, but the team finished the year with a dismal 4-7 record. It's hard not to like a card with both Elway and Davis featured on it. [25] Elway that day reiterated his wish to not play for the Colts at a press conference, saying "As I stand here right now, I'm playing baseball". Elway played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and his entire 16-year professional career with the Denver Broncos. He retired with the NFL career record for most victories by a starting quarterback (148; which was broken by Brett Favre in 2007). He finished his career with 774 rushing attempts, currently fourth in league history behind Cam Newton (934), Michael Vick (873), and Randall Cunningham (775). That, however, doesnt mean hes not among the NFLs hardest throwers. This is a magnet that looks like a football card. Though you can't see it, there are palm trees behind Elway. He is also the second player to score a rushing touchdown in four different Super Bowls (running back Thurman Thomas was the first). Another was a trade with the San Diego Chargers, who were negotiating a new contract with star quarterback Dan Fouts. You'll notice that Elway's football rookie card is not listed here. Do you have a blog? Elway hired Gary Kubiak, his former backup quarterback and former Broncos offensive coordinator, as the new head coach for the 2015 season. LINKS: The Magic of Elway Michael Mercure 79K views 7 years ago John Elway's Greatest Comebacks Bryan Doyle. While Elway rarely led the league in individual statistical categories, he was noted for his consistent production and his ability to rally his team to victory in the late stages of games. [25] After unsuccessfully attempting to negotiate a private agreement with the Colts in which Elway would cite his alleged desire to remain on the West Coast to explain the team trading him, Elway publicly threatened to join the Yankees full-time if the Colts did not trade him; Demoff wrote in his journal, published three decades later, that "he would be a garbage collector before he'd play for Baltimore." Sierra Canyon proves to be too much for Taft in Division I regional basketball opener. Points Awarded: Elway 5, Favre 4, Montana 3, Manning 2, Brady 1 4. In the 1986 season, Elway led the Broncos to Super Bowl XXI, after defeating the Cleveland Browns on a famous possession at the end of the fourth quarter that became known as "The Drive". Thurman Thomas is the other. Elway's 24 touchdown passes in 1982 led the nation, and at the conclusion of his career, he held nearly every Pacific-10 record for passing and total offense. If your mechanics are sound, you'll have consistent results in your passes. [62], Elway had LASIK eye surgery and endorsed Icon LASIK in the Denver area in November 2008.[63]. Two parallel sets of the $5 cards were included in the Phone Card pack release. Elway is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who won two Super Bowls and was the league MVP in 1987. Elway was bitter about the game afterward, stating that the officials "ruined my last game as a college football player. There are only two of these cards that have been graded PSA 8 and one PSA 9. Elway in his prime could throw a football just over 80 m.p.h. Ungraded, the card sells for under $50, if not less. Still, there's only a total graded PSA population of 6. Elway was ranked third behind Johnny Unitas and Joe Montana. His title was changed to general manager in 2014, shortly after the Broncos made their first Super Bowl appearance (a loss to the Seattle Seahawks) since Elway quarterbacked the team. But he started impressing people with his throwing ability as soon as he was a redshirt freshman at Stanford. If he decides not to play now and doesnt come back, I think hell question that for the rest of his life, the retired Denver Broncos star said. Career notes: Elway started 231 games for the Broncos and won two Super Bowls to close out his 16-year NFL career. Elway, who retired in 1999 after leading the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories, said the desire to come back isnt easy to suppress. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. But usually when youre waffling like that it makes it difficult on everybody. Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football, Sam Farmer has covered the NFL for 25 seasons. The back is all black. However, this game ended even worse for the Broncos than their previous Super Bowl losses. When he threw at the 2017 combine, Mahomes was measured at 55 mph. The problem with getting a high grade lies in the nature of the card itself. Elway had. San Francisco blew out Denver 5510, the most lopsided score in Super Bowl history. However, the Broncos lost five yards on their next three plays and came up empty after kicker Rich Karlis missed the field goal attempt. But in the second quarter, the Redskins suddenly stormed back with a record 35 points, and ended up winning Super Bowl XXII 4210. Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2004), This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Elway, Colorado Encyclopedia - Biography of John Elway, Pro Football Hall of Fame - Biography of John Elway, John Elway - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). The Broncos repeated as Super Bowl champions the following year, Elways last. Elway graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics, and is a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. 3 quarterbacks on the depth chart transferred because they could tell Elway was the real deal. Craig Morton, his direct predecessor in Denver, also wore number 7 and is in the Ring of Fame alongside Elway. In a span of 5 minutes and 2 seconds, Elway led his team 98 yards to tie the game with 37 seconds left in regulation. Randomly inserted in 1996 Pro Line Intense packs at a rate of one in 35, this 20-card set includes $5 worth of Sprint long-distance phone calls per card. I currently own the largest PSA-graded collection of John Elway football cards in the world as far as I know and as far as PSA is concerned (though I have started to sell off some cards in the set). The winner got tickets to the Superbowl. Elway was wary of playing for the Colts, among the worst teams in the league at the time, and his father advised him against playing for head coach Frank Kush, who had a reputation as a harsh taskmaster. [25] The Colts were interested in offensive lineman Chris Hinton, whom the Broncos chose as the fourth pick in the first round. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. But weve seen it already, and here we go again. John Elway throws 80 yard touchdown that Peyton Manning, Kurt Warner, Tom Brady, Joe Montana or any QB can only dream of. A QB's throw is like an NBA player's free throw shot. Come here for an animated look at viral headlines, US news, celebrity gossip, salacious scandals, dumb criminals and much more! Mike Klis was with The Denver Post from Jan. 1, 1998, before leaving in 2015 to join KUSA 9News. Elway and his twin sister Jana were born on June 28, 1960 in Port Angeles, Washington to Janet (ne Jordan) and Jack Elway, then the head coach at Port Angeles High School. Elway, a Hall of Famer, guided the Broncos to a pair of Super Bowl titles during his illustrious playing career. This is a 25-card set within the regular Upper Deck issue and was inserted into packs at the rate of about 1 in 25. Despite Elway completing only 11 of 22 passes, throwing no touchdowns, but one interception, the Broncos defeated the Packers 3124, winning their first Super Bowl, after three failed attempts for Elway (and four for the team). With a porous defense unable to stop the Redskins offense, Elway was forced to take more risks on the offensive end. They moved the following year to southwestern Washington, where Jack was the junior college head football coach at Grays Harbor Community College in Aberdeen for five seasons. The expiration date for calling is March 26, 1998. It's cable reimagined No DVR. General manager Brian Xanders was actually retained, but served mostly in an advisory role to Elway. Proof cards were inserted at the rate of 1:65 (numbered of 108 made) and Test cards were inserted at the rate of 1:130 packs (numbered of 52 made). [74], Elway married Janet Buchan, who attended Stanford University and competed on its swimming team, in 1984. On the back are the stats from the 1994 season and an action photo. What Favre needs, Montana said, is to be absolutely sure he wants to come back before he steps back onto the field. The football card can be purchased now for under $10 on eBay. The cards were released as well in 1996 Score Board NFL Phone Card packs. With the NFL combine now complete, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield's next stop is t. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Furthermore, the card, when graded, comes in the largest holder that PSA offers. IMPORTANT: . You could try to sell them on Ebay. When a reporter pointed out that the Yankees were not based on the West Coast, Elway replied They play baseball during the summertime. [1][2][3][4][5] At the time of his retirement in early 1999, Elway had the most victories by a starting quarterback and was statistically the second most prolific passer in NFL history. It was his last game, other than the 1999 Pro Bowl. Elway responded to the Super Bowl loss by signing defensive end DeMarcus Ware, cornerback Aqib Talib, and safety T. J. He led the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) to two Super Bowl championships (1998 and 1999). Gilmore recalls the first time Elway through the ball, others on the team though hes for real. Broncos doctors said at the time of the surgery that there was very little necessary biceps function involved when Elway threw the ball, a motion far more reliant on his triceps. Watch some of these plays. College teammate Rod Gilmore recalls Elway impressing his teammates with his throwing ability. 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