[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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      ANOTHER MILE HI SALUTE TO THE WORLD CHAMPION DENVER BRONCOS

 Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, last year I rose to offer a Mile 
High Salute to the Denver Broncos for winning their first world 
championship. It gives me great pleasure to rise again today and offer 
a ``Repeat Mile High Salute'' to Colorado's repeat Super Bowl 
champions. On Sunday the Denver Broncos won their second world 
championship in two years in Super Bowl Thirty-Three by beating Coach 
Dan Reeves and the Atlanta Falcons.
  The Broncos thrilling win came after the finest regular season in 
club history. Coach Mike Shanahan guided the Broncos to a thirteen game 
winning streak to start the season and an overall 19-2 record. Hall of 
Fame bound icon John Elway became only the second quarterback ever to 
throw for over 50,000 yards and he stands today as the winningest 
quarterback in NFL history with 148 regular season wins. Running back 
Terrell Davis became only the fourth player in NFL history to run for 
more than 2,000 yards and his season ranks as the third best ever for 
his position. Even place kicker Jason Elam kicked his way into the 
record books with a record tying 63 yard field goal earlier this year.
  The Denver receiving corps is among the finest in football, featuring 
the sure-handed and hard blocking Ed McCaffrey and Rod Smith who each 
caught for over 1,000 yards this season. And no one will be able to 
forget the verbose Shannon Sharpe who became the first tight-end in 
history to record 7 straight fifty catch seasons. The Broncos will send 
an American Football Conference record 10 players to the Pro Bowl in 
Hawaii. John Elway, Terrell Davis, Ed McCaffrey, Shannon Sharpe, Steve 
Atwater, Bill Romanowski, Tom Nalen, Mark Schlereth, Tony Jones and 
Jason Elam each made the trip to Hawaii.
  The Denver offensive line, while quiet and unassuming off the field, 
dominates the line of scrimmage every week.
  The well-balanced offense has been complimented by an equally well-
balanced defense. Led this season by leading tackler Bill Romanowski 
and veterans Ray Crockett, Steve Atwater, Neil Smith, Maa Tanuvasa and 
Keith Traylor. The Broncos defense has improved every step of the way 
through the regular season and playoffs.
  The Broncos defense was as equally team oriented in their Super Bowl 
efforts. Their 30 tackles were distributed among twelve players. 
Darrien Gordon and Darrius Johnson combined for three interceptions and 
linebackers John Mobley and Bill Romanowski each recorded a sack on 
Atlanta quarterback Chris Chandler.
  What makes the Broncos special, though, is that all of their 
individual accomplishments highlight fine team play from each and every 
player. When you look at the Super Bowl, Mr. President, you can see 
that this championship was truly a team effort.
  The Broncos offense totaled 457 yards. Terrell Davis rushed for 102 
yards, while John Elway connected with six different receivers for 336 
yards. Rod Smith led all receivers with 152 yards, including a key 80 
yard reception that broke the game open in the second quarter. At the 
conclusion of the game, and perhaps at the close of his amazing sixteen 
year career, John Elway was named Most Valuable Player of the Super 
Bowl.
  While nothing will compare to the excitement of last year's win, I 
know I speak for all Coloradans when I say that we are proud to be the 
home of the back to back world champion Denver Broncos.

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