Celebrating Black History Month: Five pioneers from Broncos history
These five trail-blazing former Broncos players and coaches stand tall in team or league history for their accomplishments.
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Mile High Morning: Looking back on Walter Highsmith's pioneering stint with the Broncos as the first Black starting center
The Lead Walter Highsmiths football career may not have truly taken off until after he left the Broncos and entered the Canadian Football League, but the former offensive lineman still remembers the memorable 1968 season he was part of in Denver. That year, two Broncos broke two pro football color barriers. The most notable was that of Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black player to start at quarterback, but Highsmith also made history in his own right as the first Black player to start at...
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