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Denver Broncos: 5 forgotten quarterbacks in team’s history

By Travis Wakeman

Denver Broncos' quarterback Bubby Brister argues a call with the referees during second quarter action against the San Diego Chargers 08 November at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Co. The Broncos won 27-10. AFP PHOTO/Mark LEFFINGWELL (Photo by MARK LEFFINGWELL / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP via Getty Images)
Denver Broncos' quarterback Bubby Brister argues a call with the referees during second quarter action against the San Diego Chargers 08 November at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Co. The Broncos won 27-10. AFP PHOTO/Mark LEFFINGWELL (Photo by MARK LEFFINGWELL / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Bubby Brister
8 Aug 1999: Quarterback Bubby Brister #6 of the Denver Broncos evades the tackle from Defensive Tackle Troy Sienkiewicz #72 of the San Diego Chargers during the first quarter of the American Bowl at Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson/ALLSPORT /

Bubby Brister

There’s a chance that many Broncos fans remember Bubby Brister and well they should. He was critical during the 1998 season.

Brister was mainly a career backup for several teams before coming to Denver in 1997. But in 1998, the year the Broncos went 13-0 to start the season, Brister stepped in for an injured Elway and played quite well, keeping the team undefeated in his four starts.

The Broncos went on to win the Super Bowl that year and the play by Brister was a key factor during that stretch, much like it was when Brock Osweiler kept the Broncos in the hunt in 2015 when Manning sat out some games.

Brister played well enough that season that an argument could have been made for him to be the starter following Elway’s retirement that season, but the team went in the direction of youth with Griese.

The team moved on from Brister the following season and he played for a couple more teams before calling it a career.

Brister won’t often come to mind when talking about past Broncos quarterbacks, but he was one of the better backups the team ever had and his Super Bowl ring in 1998 was well earned.

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