Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey was officially enshrined in the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
McCaffrey played for three teams during his NFL playing career: the New York Giants (whom he was drafted by 83rd overall in the 1991 NFL draft) (1991-93), the San Francisco 49ers (1994) and the Broncos (1995-2003).
McCaffrey played a pivotal role as a playmaker for the Denver teams who won Super Bowls XXXII and XXXIII. During his Broncos career, he caught 462 passes for 6,200 yards and 46 touchdowns, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 1998.
“I’m glad to join so many of my former Broncos teammates and coaches ,” McCaffrey said in an interview with DenverBroncos.com on Wednesday.
McCaffrey suffered a horrific injury on a Monday night game when Denver played the New York Giants in 2001. After an arduous rehabilitation, he came back to play with the Broncos until his retirement in 2003.
McCaffrey and his family continue to be familiar faces in the state of Colorado and across the country.
He coached football at Valor Christian High School for two years, winning the 2018 5A state title, and he’s now continuing his coaching career at the present with the University of Northern Colorado.
His sons Christian, Dylan, Luke and Max continued in their father’s football footsteps. Christian is the most well-known of the brothers as a star running back with the Carolina Panthers.
McCaffrey joins former Broncos and Hall of Famers John Elway, Champ Bailey, Peyton Manning among other distinguished names of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, which is located at Empower Field at Mile High.
