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Denver Broncos: 4 men who should have their own documentary

By Travis Wakeman

30 Dec 1990: Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen looks on during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Broncos won the game, 22-13. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport
30 Dec 1990: Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen looks on during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Broncos won the game, 22-13. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 09: Pat Bowlen, Majority Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Denver Broncos watches the team during warm-up prior to facing the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 29-24. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 09: Pat Bowlen, Majority Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Denver Broncos watches the team during warm-up prior to facing the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 9, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 29-24. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

Pat Bowlen, a player’s owner if there ever was one

Okay, so a documentary dedicated to Pat Bowlen would likely only appeal to hardcore fans, but it’s a must. He truly was one of the best owners ever in sports.

Affectionately known throughout the organization as “Mr. B”, Bowlen became the team’s principal owner in 1984. He developed the organization into one that was known for a standard of winning and had as many Super Bowl appearances as he did losing seasons during his career.

But what set Bowlen apart from most owners was what he did to help grow the game of football and grow the National Football League. He was an instrumental piece in many of the league’s television deals and development of new stadiums.

Those were some of the things that helped Bowlen be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019, though that was, unfortunately, a posthumous induction.

Bowlen sadly passed away earlier that summer at the age of 75. To Broncos fans, he was a Hall of Famer long before his induction and should have gone in much sooner, when he could have been there to enjoy it.

During the time he owned the Broncos, Bowlen helped the team reach seven Super Bowls, winning three of them.

He became the first owner to win 300 games in their first 30 years and if you’re into statistics, here’s one that is undeniable. During the time he owned the team, only three franchises in all of professional sports had a better overall winning percentage than the Broncos.  Those would be the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.

Not a bad group to be associated with.

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