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4. John Elway played college football at Stanford and his entire 16-year professional career with the Denver Broncos. At the time of his retirement in early 1999, Elway recorded the most victories by a starting quarterback and statistically was the second most prolific passer in NFL history. He was also a prolific rusher of the ball, being one of only two players ever to score a rushing touchdown in four different Super Bowls (the other being Thurman Thomas) and the only quarterback to do so. Elway set several career records for passing attempts and completions while at Stanford and also received All-American honors. He was the first selection in the 1983 NFL Draft, famously known as the quarterback class of 1983, where he was taken by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the Denver Broncos. 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 Gameagainst the Cleveland Browns. The moment is known in National Football League lore as "The Drive." Following that game in Cleveland, Elway and the Broncos lost in Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants. After two more Super Bowl losses, the Broncos entered a period of decline; however, that ended during the 1997 season, as Elway and Denver won their first Super Bowl title by defeating the Green Bay Packers 3124 in Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos repeated as champions the following season in Super Bowl XXXIII by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 3419. Elway was voted MVP of that Super Bowl, which was the last game of his career, and in doing so Elway set a then-record five Super Bowl starts which was broken in February 2015 when Tom Brady of the New England Patriots started Super Bowl XLIX. As Denver's quarterback, Elway led his teams to six AFC Championship Games and five Super Bowls, winning two. After his retirement as a player, he served as Executive VP/GM of the Broncos which won four divisi

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FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood fumbles a punt during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Denver. Gary Kubiak isn't backing down from his defense of Jordan Norwood. He does acknowledge, however, that Emmanuel Sanders could return punts as the Denver Broncos scramble to get into the playoffs over the holidays.(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is sacked by Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship game in Denver. Brady suffered the worst beating of his career in the AFC championship in Denver last season when the Broncos hit him nearly two dozen times. The Broncos take on the Patriots on Sunday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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A Marine greets fans outside Nissan Stadium at a Toys for Tots collection site before an NFL football game between the Titans and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

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Houston Texans tackle Derek Newton (72) is helped off the field after an injury against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Denver.(AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

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Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak jokes with reporters after the team's NFL football practice Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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In this Friday, July 29, 2016, photograph, Denver Broncos special teams coach Joe DeCamillis takes part in drills during the team's NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. DeCamillis will guide the Broncos when they play against the Chargers in San Diego on Thursday night. Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak will miss this week's game after being diagnosed with a complex migraine condition that caused extreme fatigue and body weakness. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) looks to pass during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)

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Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall (Associated Press)

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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller listens to a question during a news conference before the team's opening of training camp Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Denver Broncos’ Aqib Talib #21 celebrates with a cheerleader after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Carolina Panthers’ Josh Norman #24 is seen against the Denver Broncos during the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Carolina Panthers’ Josh Norman #24 is seen against the Denver Broncos during the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, file photograph, Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, left, holds the Lombardi Trophy as running back C.J. Anderson looks on at a rally following a parade through downtown Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 in Denver. The Broncos will keep Anderson on the roster after matching Miami's four-year, $18-million offer to the running back who scored the Broncos' only offensive touchdown in Denver's victory over Carolina in Super Bowl 50. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

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Denver BroncosÂ’ Brock Osweiler (17) warms up before the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning waves to spectators following the AFC Championship game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, in Denver. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press on Sunday, March 6, that Manning has informed the Denver Broncos he's going to retire. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

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Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning #18 in action against the Carolina Panthers during the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Denver Broncos’ Von Miller (58) celebrates a sack/strip of with teammates in the fourth quarter of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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FILE - In thisMarch 20, 2012, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and executive vice president of football operations John Elway pose during an NFL football news conference at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. Elway is one of the very few to say he won it all, then simply walked away. Now, Peyton Manning is trying to follow in Elway's footsteps, wearing the same Broncos uniform Elway wore when he walked off into the sunset nearly 20 years ago. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)