Wissenswertes

Led the Broncos to 5 Super Bowl appearances, then a record for a quarterback; surpassed by the New England Patriots' _Tom Brady (III)_ when he played in Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.

Led the Denver Broncos to 2 Super Bowl titles in 97 and 98

Super Bowl XXXIII MVP, which was his final game

Born 11 minutes before his twin sister, Jana, who died in 2002.

Over 256 games, he was sacked 559 times - more than any quarterback ever.

Drafted by the Kansas City Royals out of high school, he opted to attend Stanford on a football scholarship. He spent 1982 playing in the Class A New York-Penn League with the Oneonta Yankees before deciding to play in the NFL.

Quarterback for the NFL's Denver Broncos (1983-1999).

Known for 4th quarter comebacks

Was drafted 1st overall by the Baltimore Colts, then traded to the Denver Broncos for Chris Hinton.

Part of the 1983 NFL "Quaterback Class", which saw six QBs drafted in the first round: Elway, Todd Blackledge, Jim Kelly, Tony Eason, Ken O'Brien, and Dan Marino.

Uniform number 7 retired by the Broncos.

Named Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Denver Broncos. (Januar 2011)

He along with Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and Colorado Avalanche owner Stanley Kroenke are part owners of the Arena Football League's Colorado Crush, he is the CEO of the franchise

He and his ex-wife, Janet Elway, have four children: daughters Jessica, Jordan, Juliana (JuJu) and a son, Jack.

Member of 1987 and 1989 AFC Champion Denver Broncos teams. Member of 1984, 1986 and 1991 AFC Western Division Division Champion Denver Broncos teams.

Denver Broncos All-Time Passing Yards Leader (51,475 yards).

Final game was Super Bowl 33, in which his Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-19. He was crowned MVP of the game.

Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Has a football field named for him at Granada (California) Hills High School.

Both his mother's and ex-wife's name is Janet.

Attended Stanford University

Has a star on the Pullman [Washington] Walk of Fame. Was a quarterback on the Pullman High School football team when his father was coaching at Washington State University.

Shares graduation from Granada Hills High School with actor 'Ossie beck' and Robert Englund

Engaged to former Oaklands Raiders cheerleader Paige Green [September 28, 2008].

Son of Jack Elway.

Commentator for NBC Sports (Arena Football) (2003)