The Denver Broncos Ring of Fame is the highest honor the franchise can bestow, a permanent tribute to the men who gave everything in orange and blue and helped build one of the most passionate fanbases in the NFL.
John Elway: Inducted 1999 (Hall of Fame)
John Elway was the heart and soul of the Denver Broncos, spending his entire legendary quarterback career with the team from 1983 to 1998 and becoming the defining figure of the franchise. He led Denver to multiple Super Bowl appearances and delivered one of the most celebrated final chapters in NFL history before retiring on top. His induction into the Ring of Fame in 1999 was a moment of pure gratitude from a city that had watched him give everything he had on that field for sixteen seasons.
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The Whole Lineup on One Plaque
Can't pick just one? The Denver Broncos All-Time Greats plaque brings the franchise legends together on a single piece.
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The Complete Denver Broncos Ring of Fame (Chronological)
Every member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame, in the order they were inducted.
| Inductee | Position | Years with Team | Inducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Little (Hall of Fame) | RB | 1967-1975 | 1984 |
| Goose Gonsoulin | S | 1960-1966 | 1984 |
| Lionel Taylor | E | 1960-1966 | 1984 |
| Rich Jackson | DE | 1967-1972 | 1984 |
| Gerald Phipps | Owner | 1961-1981 | 1985 |
| Charley Johnson | QB | 1972-1975 | 1986 |
| Frank Tripucka | QB | 1960-1963 | 1986 |
| Paul Smith | DT | 1968-1978 | 1986 |
| Billy Thompson | S | 1969-1981 | 1987 |
| Craig Morton | QB | 1977-1982 | 1988 |
| Haven Moses | WR | 1972-1981 | 1988 |
| Jim Turner | K | 1971-1979 | 1988 |
| Randy Gradishar (Hall of Fame) | LB | 1974-1983 | 1989 |
| Tom Jackson | LB | 1973-1986 | 1992 |
| Louis Wright | CB | 1975-1986 | 1993 |
| John Elway (Hall of Fame) | 1999 | ||
| Dennis Smith | S | 1981-1994 | 2001 |
| Karl Mecklenburg | LB | 1983-1995 | 2001 |
| Gary Zimmerman (Hall of Fame) | OT | 1993-1997 | 2003 |
| Steve Atwater (Hall of Fame) | S | 1989-1998 | 2005 |
| Terrell Davis (Hall of Fame) | RB | 1995-2001 | 2007 |
| Shannon Sharpe (Hall of Fame) | TE | 2009 | |
| Rod Smith | WR | 1994-2006 | 2012 |
| Tom Nalen | C | 1994-2007 | 2013 |
| Dan Reeves (Hall of Fame) | 1981-1992 | 2014 | |
| Gene Mingo | HB, K | 1960-1964 | 2014 |
| Rick Upchurch | WR, PR, KR | 1975-1983 | 2014 |
| Pat Bowlen (Hall of Fame) | Owner | 1984-2013 | 2015 |
| Jason Elam | K | 1993-2007 | 2016 |
| John Lynch (Hall of Fame) | S | 2004-2007 | 2016 |
| Simon Fletcher | LB | 1985-1995 | 2016 |
| Red Miller | 1977-1980 | 2017 | |
| Champ Bailey (Hall of Fame) | CB | 2004-2013 | 2019 |
| Mike Shanahan | 1984-1987 (WR Coach / QB Coach / Offensive Coordinator)1989-1991 (QB Coach / Offensive Coordinator)1995-2008 (Head Coach) | 2020 | |
| Peyton Manning (Hall of Fame) | QB | 2012-2015 | 2021 |
| Riley Odoms | TE | 1972-1983 | 2024 |
| Steve Foley | S | 1976-1986 | 2024 |
| Demaryius Thomas | WR | 2010-2018 | 2025 |
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