Rice was the best player in the league that season, and it wasn't particularly close, but it was quarterback John Elway who took home the prestigious MVP award. Elway was also good in 1987 ...

The move comes on the heels of three branches of the John Elway front-office tree growing to become bonafide NFL GMs, including Mougey, Adam Peters of the Washington Commanders, and John Spytek ...

John Elway has stumped for his former coach ... He earned the AP most valuable player award in 1987 and captured nine Pro Bowl awards. Elway passed for 51,475 yards and 300 career touchdowns.

Last summer, former Denver Broncos executive John Elway admitted that passing on Wyoming ... who is one of the favorites to win the NFL MVP award this season. Ahead of his playoff game against ...