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Denver Broncos: Looking back at most unheralded players in team history

By Travis Wakeman

LOS ANGELES,CA-CIRCA 1986 Rulon Jones of the Denver Broncs against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum circa 1986 in Los Angeles,California. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES,CA-CIRCA 1986 Rulon Jones of the Denver Broncs against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum circa 1986 in Los Angeles,California. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Paul Howard
ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 21: Offensive lineman Paul Howard #60 of the Denver Broncos smiles while on the sideline during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Rich Stadium on October 21, 1984 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

Paul Howard

Just to prove that everyone’s name on this list isn’t going to be Steve, here’s Paul Howard.

But that’s not all. Howard was an incredibly stout, consistent player for the Broncos who had a good, long career with the team.

Howard was selected in the third round of the 1973 draft out of BYU. That draft class included Otis Armstrong, Barney Chavous and Tom Jackson. All of those guys are mentioned now and then by Broncos fans, but many people have never even heard of Howard, mainly because he was a guard.

But he was a good guard. No, he was a great guard, easily one of the best in team history.

Howard spent his entire 14-year career with the Broncos, helping the team reach two Super Bowls. He retired following the 1986 season, having played in 187 career games. Only four players in franchise history have played in more.

Howard should be remembered for being a great teammate and a consistent offensive lineman. Tom Nalen is the only offensive lineman in team history to have played in more games than Howard.

Sadly, Howard passed away less than one week ago at the age of 70 years old.

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