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John Elway
QB ·Denver Broncos ·#7 ·Last played 1998

John Elway

Age66 BornJun 28, 1960 Height191 cm (6'3") Weight98 kg CollegeStanford Draft1983 · Rd 1 · #1 Seasons16
Career
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At a glance

Broncos hub
Last team
Denver BroncosThrough the 1998 season
Franchise profile
1983 NFL Draft
1Round
#1Overall pick
Selected by Baltimore Ravens · from Stanford
Full 1983 draft

Career badges

Retired 16-year veteran First-round pick #1 overall

Stanford alumni in the NFL

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1983 NFL Draft · Round 1 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#2
Eric Dickerson RB · RAM
#3
Curt Warner RB · SEA
#4
Chris Hinton G · DEN
#5
Billy Ray Smith SDG
#6
Jimbo Covert CHI
#7
Todd Blackledge QB · KAN
#8
Michael Haddix FB · PHI
#9
Bruce Matthews C · HOU
#10
Terry Kinard FS · NYG
#11
Tim Lewis DB · GNB
#12
Tony Hunter RB · BUF
#12
Tony Hunter TE · BUF

QB peers of the era

Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of John Elway.

All QBs →
Babe Laufenberg Debut 1983 · Cowboys
Bob Hewko Debut 1983 · Buccaneers
Brian Ransom Debut 1983 · Texans
Bruce Mathison Debut 1983 · Seahawks
Dan Marino Debut 1983 · #13 · Dolphins
Gary Kubiak Debut 1983 · Broncos
Greg Knafelc Debut 1983 · Saints
Jeff Christensen Debut 1983 · Browns

Born on June 28

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