Fifty for 150: John Elway leads Denver Broncos to first Super Bowl win in 1998

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 559

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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On Jan. 25, 1998, a 37-year old John Elway lined up on the 12-yard line at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. It was the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXII, and Elway’s Denver Broncos, tied 17-17 with the Green Bay Packers, needed a first down.

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