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John Elway Biography

John Elway

Facts of John Elway

Date of Birth: 1960 , June-28
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 6 Feet 3 Inch

Quick Timeline of John Elway

1960 Born in Port Angeles, Washington
1979 Graduated from Granada Hills High School
1983 Graduated from Stanford University
1981 Joined New York Yankees
1983 Was selected by Baltimore Colts
1983 Joined Denver Broncos
1986 Led Broncos to Super Bowl XXI
1999 Announced his retirement
1984 Married to Janet Elway
1989 First son, Jack Elway
2009 Married to Paige Green
2002 Became the co owner of Colorado Crush
2011 Became the Executive Vice President of Broncos
2004 Was introduced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
1999 Was honored by The Sporting News

Detail Timeline of John Elway

June 28 , 1960

Born in Port Angeles, Washington

Towering John was born as John Albert Elway in Port Angeles, Washington, United States of America on the laps of Janet Elway and Jack Elway. He was raised in middle class family along with his four siblings. He is an American and is of white ethnicity.

1979

Graduated from Granada Hills High School

Though John was born in Port Angeles, Washington, he was raised in several places like Missoula, Montana, and Pullman. In the early 1970s, he joined Pullman High School where he played football. He then joined Granada Hills High School where he also played high school football for about three years.

1983

Graduated from Stanford University

After his high school graduation in 1979, he joined Stanford University and there he became active in football and baseball. He was also included in the PARADE All America High School Football Team. In 1982, he lost his Big Game against California.

1981

Joined New York Yankees

Besides American football, he was also an avid baseball player when he was in his college days. He joined New York Yankees in the 1981 MLB Draft. He then began playing for Oneonta Yankees and earned the salary of $150,000 in 1982.

1983

Was selected by Baltimore Colts

In the 1983 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Baltimore Colts. However, he was terrified after being selected by them. His father also suggested him not to play under their head coach, Frank Kush who is known to be a harsh taskmaster.

1983

Joined Denver Broncos

Though in the 1983 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Baltimore Colts, he hesitated to play for them and then on 2nd of May 1983, he was traded to Denver Broncos for offensive lineman Chris Hinton. He played his debut game against Pittsburgh Steelers.

1986

Led Broncos to Super Bowl XXI

Three years later after he joined Denver Broncos, he took them to Super Bowl XXI but was defeated by NFC champion New York Giants 39–20. Though they lose this game, Elway displayed an impressive game.

May 2 , 1999

Announced his retirement

After playing professional American football as a quarterback with Denver Broncos for more than one and half decade, he announced his retirement on 2nd of May 1999. He didn't retire only as a player but being one of the top quarterbacks ever to play the game.

March 3 , 1984

Married to Janet Elway

Beautiful lady, Janet Elway is the first wife of John Elway. They got married on 3rd of March 1984. As a married couple, they have been parents for four times. They got divorced in 29th of December 2003.

August 11 , 1989

First son, Jack Elway

As a married couple, he became father of four children with his ex wife, Janet Elway. Together they welcomed three daughters and one son, Jack Elway. Their only son, Jack Elway was born on 11th of August 1989.

August 29 , 2009

Married to Paige Green

John remained single for the next few years and then finally on 29th of August 2009, he got married to Paige Green. Paige Green is a model and she is sexy and beautiful in her looks. They are still together.

2002

Became the co owner of Colorado Crush

After he announced his retirement in 1999, he entered into the business world. In 2002, he became the co owner of the football team, Colorado Crush. He also served as the chairman of the AFL's executive committee.

January 5 , 2011

Became the Executive Vice President of Broncos

After spending almost two decades with Denver Broncos as a professional player, he announced his retirement in 1999 but that was not the end of his career in Denver Broncos. He came back there as the General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations.

August 8 , 2004

Was introduced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

As an American football quarterback, he was honored with several individuals’ awards. And then on 8th of August 2004, he was introduced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has also been introduced into the College Football Hall of Fame.

1999

Was honored by The Sporting News

Besides being awarded with several prestigious awards, he has also been honored by various magazines. In 1999, the year that he announced his retirement he was honored by the The Sporting News. They honored him by listing him in their lists of 100 Greatest Football Players.

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Beautiful lady, Janet Elway is the first wife of John Elway. They got married on the 3rd of March 1984. As a married couple, they have been parents for four times. They got divorced on the 29th of December 2003.

John remained single for the next few years and then finally on the 29th of August 2009, he got married to Paige Green, a model. They are still together.

Though John was born in Port Angeles, Washington, he was raised in several places like Missoula, Montana, and Pullman. In the early 1970s, he joined Pullman High School where he played football. He then joined Granada Hills High School where he also played high school football for about three years. After his high school graduation in 1979, he joined Stanford University and there he became active in football and baseball. In the 1983 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Baltimore Colts. Then he joined Denver Broncos and he played his debut game against Pittsburgh Steelers. Three years later, he took them to Super Bowl XXI but was defeated by NFC champion New York Giants 39–20. In 1999, he announced this retirement. His net worth is said to be around $145 Million.