He's not.
That's really the best answer I can offer here. He's held in high regard by many football fans for his football achievements, but at the end of the day he's just a football player.
It's quite a stretch to paint a football player as a state hero based only on their on-the-field actions.
John Elway of the Denver Broncos.
Because he threw more interceptions his first 2 years than he did touchdowns.
John Elway.
John Elway!!
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John Elway was born on June 28, 1960
John Elway has four children.
John Albert Elway Jr.
John Elway's Quarterback happened in 1988.
John Elway's Quarterback was created in 1987.
John Elway was born on June 28, 1960.
John Elway was born on June 28, 1960