JOHN ELWAYElway, John Albert, Jr.Height: 6-3 Weight: 214 Born: June 28, 1960 Port Angeles, WA High School: Granada Hills (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Stanford | Lettered |
| 1980 | Stanford | Lettered |
| 1981 | Stanford | Lettered |
| 1982 | Stanford | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (1st overall) 1983 Baltimore Colts; Territorial Selection 1983 Oakland Invaders |
| Relatives: Son of Jack Elway |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 11 | 10 |
| 1984 Denver Broncos (NFL)1984 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 15 | 14 |
| 1985 Denver Broncos (NFL)1985 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Denver Broncos (NFL)1988 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 15 | 15 |
| 1989 Denver Broncos (NFL)1989 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 15 | 15 |
| 1990 Denver Broncos (NFL)1990 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Denver Broncos (NFL)1992 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 12 | 12 |
| 1993 Denver Broncos (NFL)1993 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1994 Denver Broncos (NFL)1994 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 14 | 14 |
| 1995 Denver Broncos (NFL)1995 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1996 Denver Broncos (NFL)1996 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 15 | 15 |
| 1997 Denver Broncos (NFL)1997 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 16 | 16 |
| 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL | 7 | QB | 13 | 12 |
| 16 Years (NFL)16 Years NFL | 234 | 231 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/26/1983 | 1983 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1983 BAL NFL |
| Draft | 1/4/1983 | 1983 Oakland Invaders (USFL)1983 OAK USFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 5/2/1983 | 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL |
| Signed | 5/2/1983 | 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL |
| Retired | 5/2/1999 | 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1984 Denver Broncos (NFL)1984 DEN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1988 Denver Broncos (NFL)1988 DEN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1989 Denver Broncos (NFL)1989 DEN NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1990 Denver Broncos (NFL)1990 DEN NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 36 | ||
| 1992 Denver Broncos (NFL)1992 DEN NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1994 Denver Broncos (NFL)1994 DEN NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1995 Denver Broncos (NFL)1995 DEN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1996 Denver Broncos (NFL)1996 DEN NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1997 Denver Broncos (NFL)1997 DEN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 206 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL | 28 | 146 | 5.2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1984 Denver Broncos (NFL)1984 DEN NFL | 56 | 237 | 4.2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1985 Denver Broncos (NFL)1985 DEN NFL | 51 | 253 | 5.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL | 52 | 257 | 4.9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL | 66 | 304 | 4.6 | 29 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1988 Denver Broncos (NFL)1988 DEN NFL | 54 | 234 | 4.3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1989 Denver Broncos (NFL)1989 DEN NFL | 48 | 244 | 5.1 | 31 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1990 Denver Broncos (NFL)1990 DEN NFL | 50 | 258 | 5.2 | 21 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 55 | 255 | 4.6 | 17t | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Denver Broncos (NFL)1992 DEN NFL | 34 | 94 | 2.8 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 Denver Broncos (NFL)1993 DEN NFL | 44 | 153 | 3.5 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 Denver Broncos (NFL)1994 DEN NFL | 58 | 235 | 4.1 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 Denver Broncos (NFL)1995 DEN NFL | 41 | 176 | 4.3 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 Denver Broncos (NFL)1996 DEN NFL | 50 | 249 | 5.0 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 Denver Broncos (NFL)1997 DEN NFL | 50 | 218 | 4.4 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL | 37 | 94 | 2.5 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 774 | 3407 | 4.4 | 31 | 33 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 27 |
| PASSING | ATT | COM | COM% | INC | YDS | Y/ATT | Y/COM | LG | TD | TD% | INT | INT% | SK | YL | FD | 20+ | 40+ | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL | 259 | 123 | 47.5 | 122 | 1663 | 6.4 | 13.5 | 49t | 7 | 2.7 | 14 | 5.4 | 28 | 218 | 54.9 | |||
| 1984 Denver Broncos (NFL)1984 DEN NFL | 380 | 214 | 56.3 | 151 | 2598 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 73 | 18 | 4.7 | 15 | 3.9 | 24 | 158 | 76.8 | |||
| 1985 Denver Broncos (NFL)1985 DEN NFL | 605 | 327 | 54.0 | 255 | 3891 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 65t | 22 | 3.6 | 23 | 3.8 | 38 | 307 | 70.2 | |||
| 1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL | 504 | 280 | 55.6 | 211 | 3485 | 6.9 | 12.4 | 53 | 19 | 3.8 | 13 | 2.6 | 32 | 233 | 79.0 | |||
| 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL | 410 | 224 | 54.6 | 174 | 3198 | 7.8 | 14.3 | 72t | 19 | 4.6 | 12 | 2.9 | 20 | 138 | 83.4 | |||
| 1988 Denver Broncos (NFL)1988 DEN NFL | 496 | 274 | 55.2 | 203 | 3309 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 86 | 17 | 3.4 | 19 | 3.8 | 30 | 237 | 71.4 | |||
| 1989 Denver Broncos (NFL)1989 DEN NFL | 416 | 223 | 53.6 | 175 | 3051 | 7.3 | 13.7 | 69 | 18 | 4.3 | 18 | 4.3 | 35 | 298 | 73.7 | |||
| 1990 Denver Broncos (NFL)1990 DEN NFL | 502 | 294 | 58.6 | 194 | 3526 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 66 | 15 | 3.0 | 14 | 2.8 | 43 | 311 | 78.5 | |||
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 451 | 242 | 53.7 | 197 | 3253 | 7.2 | 13.4 | 71 | 13 | 2.9 | 12 | 2.7 | 45 | 305 | 147 | 49 | 9 | 75.4 |
| 1992 Denver Broncos (NFL)1992 DEN NFL | 316 | 174 | 55.1 | 125 | 2242 | 7.1 | 12.9 | 80t | 10 | 3.2 | 17 | 5.4 | 36 | 272 | 90 | 29 | 9 | 65.7 |
| 1993 Denver Broncos (NFL)1993 DEN NFL | 551 | 348 | 63.2 | 193 | 4030 | 7.3 | 11.6 | 63 | 25 | 4.5 | 10 | 1.8 | 39 | 293 | 185 | 50 | 10 | 92.8 |
| 1994 Denver Broncos (NFL)1994 DEN NFL | 494 | 307 | 62.1 | 177 | 3490 | 7.1 | 11.4 | 63 | 16 | 3.2 | 10 | 2.0 | 46 | 303 | 162 | 41 | 11 | 85.7 |
| 1995 Denver Broncos (NFL)1995 DEN NFL | 542 | 316 | 58.3 | 212 | 3970 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 62t | 26 | 4.8 | 14 | 2.6 | 22 | 180 | 190 | 52 | 10 | 86.4 |
| 1996 Denver Broncos (NFL)1996 DEN NFL | 466 | 287 | 61.6 | 165 | 3328 | 7.1 | 11.6 | 51 | 26 | 5.6 | 14 | 3.0 | 26 | 194 | 165 | 44 | 5 | 89.2 |
| 1997 Denver Broncos (NFL)1997 DEN NFL | 502 | 280 | 55.8 | 211 | 3635 | 7.2 | 13.0 | 78 | 27 | 5.4 | 11 | 2.2 | 34 | 203 | 169 | 52 | 10 | 87.5 |
| 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL | 356 | 210 | 59.0 | 136 | 2806 | 7.9 | 13.4 | 58 | 22 | 6.2 | 10 | 2.8 | 18 | 135 | 139 | 34 | 6 | 93.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7250 | 4123 | 56.9 | 2901 | 51475 | 7.1 | 12.5 | 86 | 300 | 4.1 | 226 | 3.1 | 516 | 3785 | 1247 | 351 | 70 | 79.9 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23t | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | BL | TB | I20 | OB | DN | RYDS | NYDS | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 | ||
| 1988 Denver Broncos (NFL)1988 DEN NFL | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 39.0 | ||
| 1989 Denver Broncos (NFL)1989 DEN NFL | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 | ||
| 1990 Denver Broncos (NFL)1990 DEN NFL | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 | ||
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7 | 253 | 36.1 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 27.6 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Denver Broncos (NFL)1983 DEN NFL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Denver Broncos (NFL)1984 DEN NFL | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 0 | |
| 1985 Denver Broncos (NFL)1985 DEN NFL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -35 | 0 | |
| 1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -13 | 0 | |
| 1987 Denver Broncos (NFL)1987 DEN NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 1988 Denver Broncos (NFL)1988 DEN NFL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 0 | |
| 1989 Denver Broncos (NFL)1989 DEN NFL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | |
| 1990 Denver Broncos (NFL)1990 DEN NFL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)1991 DEN NFL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Denver Broncos (NFL)1992 DEN NFL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 Denver Broncos (NFL)1993 DEN NFL | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | |
| 1994 Denver Broncos (NFL)1994 DEN NFL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | |
| 1995 Denver Broncos (NFL)1995 DEN NFL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 0 | |
| 1996 Denver Broncos (NFL)1996 DEN NFL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | |
| 1997 Denver Broncos (NFL)1997 DEN NFL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -21 | 0 | |
| 1998 Denver Broncos (NFL)1998 DEN NFL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -18 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 137 | 35 | 0 | 35 | -135 | 0 |
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