Randy Charles Gradishar is an American former professional football player who played 10 seasons as a linebacker during the 1970s and 1980s for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Ohio, Gradishar was a one-time consensus and one-time unanimous All-American for the Ohio State Buckeyes, before playing ten seasons for Denver, where he was the centerpiece of their "Orange Crush Defense". In 2024, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Gradishar in 2003
Gradishar (53) playing for the Broncos in 1977 AFC Championship Game.
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado.
A ticket for the 1987–88 AFC Championship Game between the Browns and the Broncos.
Broncos' quarterback Jay Cutler in 2007.
Gary Kubiak won Super Bowl 50 in his first season as the Broncos head coach.
Mile High Stadium was the home of the Broncos from 1960 to 2000