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• Drafted out of high school by the Kansas City Royals, but opted to go to college; was offered scholarships by more than 60 schools.
• While attending Stanford University, was drafted as a pitcher by the New York Yankees and spent two years playing in their farm system.
• Was first overall pick of the 1983 draft by the Baltimore Colts, for whom he didn't want to play; Elway threatened to play baseball for the Yankees if not traded, so the Colts dealt him to the Denver Broncos.
• The football field at Elway's alma mater, Granada Hills High School, was renamed in his honor in 1998.
• Named MVP in his final game, a Super Bowl XXXIII win over the Atlanta Falcons.
• Led Denver to a record 47 fourth-quarter comebacks, and started five times in Super Bowls, a record for quarterbacks.
• The only player in NFL history to pass for more than 3,000 yards and rush for more than 200 yards in the same season seven consecutive times.
• Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
• Part owner of the Arena Football League's Colorado Crush, along with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and Colorado Avalanche owner Stanley Kroenke.