John Elway was the #1 overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. Although he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts, Elway would eventually get traded to the Denver Broncos before the regular season started.
Elway was the first overall choice in the 1983 NFL draft by the Boltimore Colts.
John Elway
John Elway
John Elway defeated every NFL team besides the Broncos, with whom he played for his entire career.
John Elway. Elway did more with less than any quarterback in NFL history. Aikman was a fine quarterback, but he wasn't in John Elway's league.
NFL Films Presents - 1967 John Elway was released on: USA: 3 August 2004
John Elway retired after Super Bowl XXXIII at the age of 38.
Joe Montana was first in 1979 he was drafted. John Elway was drafted in 1983
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John Elway
John Elway.
John Elway graduated in 1983, a year notable for producing several prominent NFL quarterbacks. Alongside Elway, the 1983 draft class included Dan Marino and Jim Kelly, both of whom went on to have Hall of Fame careers. This class is often regarded as one of the greatest in NFL history due to the success and impact of these quarterbacks.