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Index

Cover Half title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Author’s Note Introduction: The Young Sportswriter, a Different Denver . . . and a Player Revolt 1—New Coach, New Job

Getting His Chance: Robert “Red” Miller

2—Defenders of the Realm

It All Stops Here: Randy Gradishar Brain Trust: Joe Collier and Company Free Agent: Bob Swenson Commentator: Tom Jackson Abandoned Ship: Joe Rizzo

3—M&M Connection

Prelude Off the Scrap Heap: Craig Morton Amazing Grace: Haven Moses

4—Campers

Fort Collins: July 15–August 4 From the Halls of Montezuma: Mike Montler “Bronco Billy”: Billy Thompson At the Corners: Louis Wright and Steve Foley

5—Runners

Exhibitions: August 5–20 Preacher’s Son: Otis Armstrong Clothier: Rob Lytle

6—United Front

Yet More Exhibitions: August 21–September 10 “Barnyard”: Barney Chavous On the Nose: Rubin Carter In the Clearing Stands a Boxer: Lyle Alzado

7—Paving the Way

From the Gate: September 11–25 Junkyard Dog: Claudie Minor “Napoleon”: Tom Glassic “Logger”: Andy Maurer Still Unbeaten: September 26–October 9

8—Raiders, Raiders

“Ol’ Hightops”: Jim Turner In Their House: October 10–16 Rematch: October 17–30

9—Rebounding and Receiving

“Tadpole”: Rick Upchurch “Doc”: Jack Dolbin Back on Track: October 31–November 13 “Judge”: Riley Odoms

10—Standing Their Ground

First and Goal from the 1: November 14–27 Down the Stretch: November 28–December 18

11—Mardi Gras

First Round: December 19–24 AFC Championship: December 25–January 1 Super Bowl XII: January 2–15

12—Aftermath

Ownership and Staff Defense Offense Denver, Colorado

Appendix

Roster and Coaching Staff Season Scores, Statistics, and Honors

Notes and Sources Index