Mile High Milestones
James Merilatt
Milestone No. 1: The Broncos finally get to hoist the Lombardi Trophy
After 37 years of waiting, including four seasons that ended in the ultimate disappointment, the Broncos were finally able to win the Super Bowl5 days ago
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Milestone No. 2: Tebow Mania becomes the biggest story in sports
During a six-game winning streak that turned the 2-5 Broncos into a playoff contender, Tim Tebow became the biggest story in all of sports6 days ago
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Milestone No. 3: The Broncos win the Peyton Manning sweepstakes
The greatest free agent in NFL history was on the market, setting up a two-week frenzy in which the Broncos ultimately came out the victors7 days ago
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Milestone No. 4: Rocktober was a three-week run of near perfection
In mid-September, the Rockies were sitting in fourth place and going nowhere; a month later, they were miraculously in the World Series8 days ago
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Milestone No. 5: The Nuggets win the first NBA title in franchise history
After decades of disappointment, the Nuggets finally did something that their long-suffering fans never thought possible - they won it all!9 days ago
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Milestone No. 6: The Broncos win Super Bowl 50 thanks to an all-time great defense
Two years after fielding the greatest offense in NFL history, a retooled Broncos roster used one of the best defenses ever to win Super Bowl 5012 days ago
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Milestone No. 7: The Broncos make a blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson
After six years of searching for a quarterback, the Broncos swung for the fences, trading three players and multiple draft picks for Russell Wilson13 days ago
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Milestone No. 8: Coach Prime arrives in Boulder and resuscitates the Buffaloes
When Deion Sanders was hired by CU, the Buffs were arguably the worst program in college football; that all changed seemingly overnight14 days ago
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Milestone No. 9: Nikola Jokic finally wins a much-deserved MVP award
In a league dominated by above-the-rim highlight makers, Nikola Jokic dominated games with an all-around game, court vision and hoops IQ15 days ago
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Milestone No. 10: The Nuggets trade away Carmelo Anthony in a blockbuster deal
After a tumultuous first half of the season that was filled with rumors and whispers, the Nuggets finally traded away their superstar forward16 days ago
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Milestone No. 11: The Broncos part ways with head coach Mike Shanahan
Back when the standards were excessively high in Broncos Country, the franchise decided to move on from the winningest coach in team history19 days ago
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Milestone No. 12: The Broncos suffer one of the worst losses in franchise history
In what felt like the last chance for John Elway to win a championship, the Broncos squandered a dream season by laying an egg against the Jaguars20 days ago
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Milestone No. 13: The Broncos win back-to-back titles during historic season
After winning their first-ever Super Bowl title in 1997, the Broncos followed it up with a '98 season that was historic on multiple levels21 days ago
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Milestone No. 14: The Avs-Red Wings rivalry turns into a bloodbath
For seven seasons, games between the Avalanche and Red Wings were on-ice wars, as Colorado and Detroit developed a bitter rivalry22 days ago
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Milestone No. 15: The Broncos nearly decade-long quarterback carousel
After Peyton Manning walked off into the sunset, the Broncos spent nearly a decade trying to find his replacement in a Quixotic search for a QB23 days ago
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Milestone No. 16: The Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 1996
In their first season in Denver, the Avalanche brought the first major sports championship to the Mile High City, winning the Cup in season one26 days ago
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Milestone No. 17: John Elway joins the Broncos front office to right the ship
After one of the worst seasons in Broncos history, Pat Bowlen turned to the ultimate winner, John Elway, to turn things around in Denver27 days ago
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Milestone No. 18: The Broncos produce the greatest offensive season in NFL history
During Peyton Manning's second season in Denver, the Broncos prolific offense set multiple records that still stand to this day28 days ago
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Milestone No. 19: The Avalanche acquire Patrick Roy from the Canadiens
In a move that helped create a mini-dynasty, while also bringing attention from more than the diehard hockey fans, the Avs traded for a legend29 days ago
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Milestone No. 20: The Avalanche hoist third Stanley Cup in franchise history
After three-straight postseason stumbles, the Avalanche finally get over the hump, as a star-studded roster rolled through the 2022 playoffs30 days ago
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Milestone No. 21: John Elway gets enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
After years of being overlooked, a star player from the Mile High City finally got his due on the national stage, when John Elway got into Canton1 month ago
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Milestone No. 22: The Nuggets reach the Western Conference Finals in 2009
After five-consecutive first-round exits in the NBA Playoffs, the Nuggets finally got over the hump in 2009, advancing farther than ever before1 month ago
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Milestone No. 23. The Rockies trade Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals
Less than two years after giving him an eight-year, $260-million contract, the Rockies spent $51 million to trade away their best player1 month ago
