Orange Crush Defense

Orange Crush Defense

Orange Crush Defense was the 3-4 defense of the Denver Broncos during the 1970s.

It was one of the top defenses of its time with linebackers Randy Gradishar and Tom Jackson, with Gradishar as a potential Hall of Famer. Other key Crushers were defensive linemen Barney Chavous, Lyle Alzado, and Rubin Carter, linebackers Bob Swenson and Joe Rizzo, and defensive backs Billy Thompson and Louis Wright.

Joe Collier was the defensive co-ordinator, defensive line coach Stan Jones (HOF '91), and head coach Red Miller.

In their Super Bowl XII season in 1977, The Crush had the NFL's number-one defense against the rush though the Broncos were 27th out of 28 teams against the pass.

The team derived their name from their orange, blue and white uniforms and a popular soft drink, Orange Crush.

The Orange Crush uniforms were replaced in 1997 by the team's current Nike/Perisco Blue uniforms.

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Mile High Stadium • Sports Authority Field at Mile High
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Filchock • Faulkner • Speedie • Malavasi • Saban • Smith • Ralston • Miller • Reeves • Phillips • Shanahan • McDaniels • Fox
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7 • 18 • 44
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AFC: 1977 • 1986 • 1987 • 1989 • 1997 • 1998
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AFC West: 1977 • 1978 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 • 1989 • 1991 • 1996 • 1998 • 2005 • Wild Card: 1979 • 1983 • 1993 • 1997 • 2000 • 2003 • 2004

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