Thanks to all of you who responded to the last post. As always, I appreciate hearing from you.
I’m not sure I’ll be able to post anything after the Jacksonville game. I’ll give it my best shot but I’ll be taking a little time off and then I’ll be back for the game against Indianapolis.
The Jacksonville game will be special for a reason unrelated to this year’s team: Former Broncos running back Terrell Davis will be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame. I have some thoughts on that. Thanks for reading and I’ll be back soon!
Mike
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It is hallowed ground reserved for the greatest of Broncos. Its membership is a who’s who of Broncos legends.
Sunday, the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame welcomes another member: Running back Terrell Davis.
Davis spent his entire seven-year career with the Broncos, playing from 1995-2001. His career cut way too short by injuries, he nonetheless compiled an impressive resume. Davis rushed for 7,607 yards and 60 touchdowns and averaged 4.6 yards per carry.
Davis was limited to 20 games in his last three years. But during his first four seasons, he piled up a staggering 6,413 rushing yards, 56 touchdowns and average of 4.8 yards per carry.
He is one of five players in NFL history to top 2,000 rushing yards in a single season, finishing with 2,008 in 1998. He was the NFL Most Valuable Player for the 1998 regular season, a year after winning the MVP in Super Bowl XXXII.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Davis still holds 12 all-time Broncos records and he also holds the NFL record of rushing for 100 or more yards in seven consecutive postseason games. The Broncos won all seven of those games.
Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith played with Davis on Denver’s Super Bowl championship teams during the 1997 and 1998 seasons.
“I don’t think we do nearly the things we did without him,” Smith said. “(He was) blue collar, very unselfish and very professional.”
Broncos safety John Lynch was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while Davis was running roughshod over NFL teams.
“When the Denver Broncos were at their pinnacle, you knew that first and foremost you had to attempt to stop the running game and T.D. was as big a part of that as anyone,” Lynch said.
“I remember watching highlights where he was out of the game by (the end of) the third quarter and still had 180 yards. T.D. was the guy that made it go. He was a special, special player,” Lynch recalled.
Perhaps more importantly, Davis is a special person, too.
“I think T.D. the person is a lot better than T.D. the football player and people don’t understand that unless you’re with him,” Smith said. “He’s like the family member you wish you had. He’s one of the best people I know, not just football players. He’s one of the best people I know.”
Today, Davis takes his rightful place in the Broncos Ring of Fame. There could be another honor to come in the future.
“The next step’s the Hall of Fame,” Lynch said. “He deserves it.”
Amen.
Tags: John Lynch, Ring of Fame, Rod Smith, Terrell Davis
TD we miss you and you definitely deserve to be in the hall. For sure its great you are on the ring of fame. You and Elway were an unstoppable offensive cannon. Peace bro.
Wel said and well deserved. Congrats to TD!
TSG
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Miss seeing you on Sunday running down the field. You are the best. The system had nothing to do with your success. I hope the Hall of Fame is the next step, but even if you never get in you are a Hall of Famer to all the Fans that watched you play this game.
The perfect balance of power, quickness and grace. I remember the lightening cutback, balarena spin and the punishing power that ran over so many DB’s…TD was truly amazing to watch! Gale Sayers is in the Hall…TD should be in the Hall! I can’t wait to see #30 on the Ring!
TD! Ah how the years would have been different if he didn’t try to make that tackle on the interception that ended up hurting his knee. Or if…I believe it was Greise who threw the interception, would have thrown it away. Imagine how the years would be different. TD was and still is the man! Just watching the Superbowl XXXII even now still gives me chills not only for Elway, but for TD as well. What a class act. No doubt a HOF career. TDs got my vote for the HOF!
LONG LIVE ” DAVIS ” . not only a good r-back but good man,good to the fan and respectful to everyone !!!
Unfortunately, TD will not make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On paper he did not do enough and it seems that which is all that is important. Forget the fact that when he hit the line of scrimmage, he moved the entire pile or that he was a nobody that rose to the occasion and made a name for himself when no one else would let him.
TD had that all around ability as a RB and was awesome to watch him run. He was very smooth, quick, and truely mastered the cutback as he just ran past the secondary. There was nobody that could stop him and he would have the all-time single season rushing record had he played every quarter in 1998. It is good to see he will finally be inducted in the Ring of Fame…….well deserved. It may take awhile, yet there is only one more induction I would like to see him get.
CONGRATS TD!!
Man does he deserve this. No matter how good John Elway was, he couldn’t win a Super Bowl until TD arrived. That is saying a lot. All Bronco fans love this man not only for his skills on the field, but how humble he was off the field. Oh yeah he got the Super Bowl MVP after coming back into the game with a migraine. Thank you TD and best of luck to everything that you do.
Let’s see… In 4 seasons, TD averaged over 1600+ yards rushing, ran for over 2,000 yards in one season, received NFL MVP honors, Super Bowl XXII MVP honors, and has 2 (Back-to-Back) Super Bowl rings! That’s quite a feat in 4 seasons! Basically, though, if Davis would have played another 3 to 4 years and been just average (accumulating another 3k to 4k yards) he’d be a lock for HOF. To me that’s just stupid! Four years is absolutely enough time if a guy comes in and dominates at his position, and accrues the type of honors that Davis did. Not to mention the fact that Davis was an integral part of one HOF’er (Elway), and another should-be future HOF’er (Rod Smith) win (probably) their only SB rings. I’ve been a Bronco fan since Craig Morton was our QB (I was 3), and after Elway there isn’t another Bronco player who’s been more important to this organization than TD. He deserves the Ring of Fame and the Hall of Fame! Go Broncos!
Terrell Davis Is GOD!!!
and they should retire his number…w/out him WE WOULD STILL HAVE 00000 SUPER BOWLS…thats gotta count for something…
TD: 2,000 yards & 20 touchdowns in one season
Super Bowl MVP
NFL MVP
Two Super Bowl Rings
Why does it matter how many years it took to accomplish these feats ? Obviously, for four years he was the greatest running back in the NFL. If Terrell Davis does not make the HOF, we should start a new one in Denver. The Alternative HOF. Let the fans pick the members. I’m sure we could find some ex-players to contribute the $ to start the thing up. I think Woody Paige should kick some ass and wake some people up and have them vote for TD or else !! The guy was a pleasure to watch and for four years Camelot was in Colorado. Go Broncos !!!!!
It is all Griese’s fault… same way he led Eddie-Mac over the middle against the Giants that cost him his leg. Sad day for football when a player goes down. Sad day for a Dynasty when it’s a premier player like T.D… This sort of thing happens all to often and future recognition is not given to those who leave the game for health reasons. Fire Grease and elect Davis to the HOF next spring. HOF! HOF! HOF! come on, Woody Paige! Join in! HOF! HOF! HOF!…
thanks TD. you were great and i wish you the best. i agree with #27 it was all grieses fault
TD YOU WERE AND ARE THE MAN!
I am only guttered that I missed the goldern years! I am lucky to have seen some of the games of the 97 Season. TD was a BEAST!!! Massive respect to a great Bronco!! HOF should be the next step!
TD is what the game is about. He shows respect, he’s humble and he played the game hard. Too many guys disrespecting the game now, especially off the field stuff (I think Goodell saw what happened to the NBA and is taking preventative measures). TD easily would have rushed for 2300 yards if they didn’t bench him as much as they did in the second half of games in 98. Davis should be in the HOF, just for his dominance in that magical 98 season. OK maybe not just for 98.
Nobody deserves the ring of fame more than TD. I can’t wait to watch that happen on Sunday! AND yes TD does deserve the hall of fame too…because if he didn’t get hurt he would have created and broke so many records that would withstand all of time. Running backs should be gratefull he didn’t get to finish his career, because there would be nothing left to accomplish!!!!!!!. We all love and miss you BOY.
I’ve never seen any RB that ran as well as him. The guy was/is incredible. I honestly believe that the shadow of Elway will one day be removed, but the shadow of TD will remain for eternity.
I grew up worshipping Elway, but without TD there would never have been two more Super Bowls in the late 90′s. TD was a once in a generation player that Broncomaniacs may have to wait a long time to see again.
Although it would be nice if we could be spoiled rotten and get to see Selvin Young turn into one of the leagues dominate players.
Wishful thinking probably, but from what I have seen this kid has some talent as well!
Congratulation’s Terrell!!! No one deserves it more than you. Thanks for all the great moments and highlights I still watch today. Waiting to hear your name for the Football HOF you deserve it along with having your #30 jersey retired.
Stupid Griese… But even the play that ended him showed the kind of dedication that TD had. He was one of the true superstars of the league, but he would step up on turnovers and assorted broken plays and sacrifice his body for the good of the team. I of course think TD should be in the HOF, but I’m very afraid that he won’t make it. If he does, however, I will go to the induction. I missed John’s, I don’t think I could bear to miss TD’s.
the other day i mentioned that the broncos were blessed to have two of the nfl master players…elway and elam…but sharpand davis are two others that would be hard to find any better…T.D. deserves the hof and nothing less….its a no brainer!
GO BRONCOS STOMP THE jags…..
Thanks to all of you who posted your thoughts. They are terrific and much appreciated.
Sorry I didn’t get a chance to respond sooner. I was out of town for a little while.
Thanks again!
Mike