Mike Shanahan appears to be settling down in the Mile High City, as the Broncos coach plans to build a new 30,000-square foot mansion.
But Penny Parker of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS reports that the land he & wife Peggy are going to use for their new abode was once owned by someone close to the team. Read more…
Over 100 Denver-area folks - including John Elway - showed up on Friday night to salute the former SI scribe-turned-ESPN employee. (Guess our invitation got lost in the mail.) The gala included drinks, dancing and a live karaoke band (with Reilly’s daughter Rae on keyboards). Read more…
25 YEARS PASSED SINCE THE BAND WAS OUT ON THE FIELD: It was 25 years ago today, Cal shocked Stanford & the college football world with the “The Play”:
(Final Minute of 1982 Cal-Stanford Game)
What many fans overlook is that even before the crazy kickoff return, Stanford was down 19-17 at their own 13 with 53 seconds remaining.However, John Elway was able to complete a 4th-and-17 pass, and drove the Cardinal down the field, as Mark Harmon nailed a 35-yard field goal with 4 seconds left.
The video clip above shows the final minute of the game, including Elway’s near-heroics, Kevin Moen’s actual heroics, and the Stanford band’s comic relief.