ENGLEWOOD – Former head coach Dan Reeves was elected into the Denver Broncos’ Ring of Fame along with former halfback/kicker Gene Mingo and receiver/returner Rick Upchurch.
They will be inducted at halftime of the Broncos’ Sept. 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field in Denver.
The three-player class is the most inductions in a single year since 1988 when quarterback Craig Morton, wide receiver Haven Moses and kicker Jim Turner were elected.
Team owner Pat Bowlen created the Ring of Fame, which is displayed on the fifth level facade of the stadium, in 1984 to honor former administrators and players who played significant roles in the franchise’s history. There are 27 Ring of Famers, including this year’s inductees.