Tag: running back
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CU Buffs player Q&A: Running back Dallan Hayden back in the fold after shaking off injury | Buffs Gameday
BOULDER — In a matter of weeks, Dallan Hayden went from starting running back to standing on the sidelines waiting to have his number called. The Ohio State transfer appeared set to be Colorado’s starter heading into his second year in the program, but an injury late in fall camp ruled him out for the…
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Broncos RB Melvin Gordon reflects on relationship with Phillip Lindsay: ‘It was in my head a little bit’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD — When Melvin Gordon signed with the Broncos in 2020, he knew he’d be competing with Colorado native and fan favorite, Phillip Lindsay, for the starting running back spot. But what Gordon probably didn’t know was just how much Broncos fans loved Lindsay, who left…
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5 storylines heading into Broncos training camp: Position battles, Sutton’s and Miller’s return, rookies to watch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD — Wednesday will mark the start of the Broncos’ 2021 training camp and there are plenty storylines to watch unfold. The Broncos head into 2021 believing they might have their best roster since 2015-16, when they won Super Bowl 50. But there’s plenty of question…
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Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell plans to build on strong start in Year 2
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s a difference of opinion on the direction of Colorado’s football program. The Buffaloes finished second in the Pac-12 South division with a 3-1 record against conference foes in Karl Dorrell’s first season as coach. Heading into his second season, Dorrell looked forward to the…
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Former Colorado College running back, NFL Films pioneer Steve Sabol to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Steve Sabol was the subject of a fascinating article in Sports Illustrated in November 1965. That issue, which featured Muhammad Ali on the cover of the weekly magazine, told the story of how Sabol, a Colorado College running back via Philadelphia marketed himself as “The…
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Denver Broncos trade up, pick North Carolina running back Javonte Williams in second round
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Broncos weren’t on Javonte Williams’ radar. But the North Carolina running back was Denver’s pick in the second round Friday at the NFL Draft. The Broncos even traded up to get him. “I didn’t expect the Broncos to be the team that I went…
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College Football Hall of Fame inducts retired Broncos MLB Wilson
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The College Football Hall of Fame announced Monday that retired Broncos linebacker Al Wilson will be inducted of the 2021 class. Wilson was a standout linebacker at Tennessee from 1995-1998 and was named a consensus All-America in 1998 while helping the Volunteers to the national…
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Denver Broncos’ Melvin Gordon needs 107 yards to hit 1,000 yards rushing second time in career
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Melvin Gordon’s magic number Sunday is 107. That’s exactly how many rushing yards the Broncos running back will need against the Raiders in the last game of the season to hit 1,000 yards for the second time in his career. Denver’s leading rusher is having…
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Phillip Lindsay placed on injured reserve, ending season for Denver running back: Report
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Phillip Lindsay’s season appears to be finished, according to a tweet from Denver’s 9News. The Broncos placed Lindsay on injured reserve with knee and hip injuries, according to the tweet sent by Mike Klis on Saturday. The move would put an end to the running…
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Paul Klee: Christmas is all around Colorado sports. Ask the CSU Rams family of the late Ebony Vivens.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — This is when they miss her the most, today. Ebony Vivens was Christmas. Christmas Eve, that was Mom’s golden hour. That was her time to shine — just like every other time, but with a soundtrack of Christmas carols that she’d start playing on repeat…