Rick Upchurch

Before Rod Smith wore #80 for the Broncos, there was Rick Upchurch. A 4 time Pro Bowler and a member of the NFL's all 80's team, Rick is one of the greatest kick returners in NFL History. Here is his info from Wikipedia:

Richard "Rick" Upchurch (born May 20, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio) is former professional American football player who played wide receiver for the Denver Broncos (1975-1983) of the NFL. Before his NFL career, he played for the University of Minnesota and went to highschool at springfield high school in holland ohio. In 2000, Upchurch was named one of the 300 best NFL players of all time [1].
In his 9 NFL seasons, Upchurch excelled as a receiver and a kick returner on special teams. In his rookie season, he rushed for 97 yards, caught 18 passes for 436 yards, returned 27 punts for 312 yards, and added another 1,014 yards returning kickoffs. In his second season, he set an NFL record by returning 4 punts for touchdowns and made the Pro Bowl. In the 1977 season, he led the NFL with 653 punt return yards and assisted his team to their first ever Super Bowl appearance. The Broncos lost Super Bowl XII to the Dallas Cowboys 27-10, but he had a good performance in the game. Upchurch amassed 125 total offensive yards (94 kickoff return, 22 punt return, 9 receiving), including a Super Bowl record 67-yard kickoff return in the 3rd quarter that set up Denver's only touchdown of the game.
Upchurch stayed with the Broncos until the 1983 season. He led the NFL in punt return average twice (1978 and 1982), and was selected to the pro bowl 3 more times (1978, 1979, 1982). He finished his 9 season career with 49 carries for 349 rushing yards, 267 receptions for 4,369 yards, 248 punt returns for 3,008 yards, and 95 kickoff returns for 2,355 yards. Overall, Upchurch gained 10,081 total yards and scored 35 touchdowns: 8 punt return, 24 receiving, 3 rushing. He was also selected All-Pro 5 times. At the time of his retirement, his 8 punt returns for touchdowns tied the NFL record shared by Jack Christiansen. He is one of five players to record a career average of over 12 yards per punt return.
Upchurch dated and was briefly engaged to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the 1970s. She left him because, according to her biographer Marcus Mabry, "She knew the relationship wasn't going to work on an intellectual level".[3] He is currently married and has 4 children.[2]
In 2005, Upchurch became the head football coach at East High School in Pueblo, Colorado. Upchurch currently resides in Mesquite, Nevada and frequently visits nearby communities such as St. George, Utah and Logandale, Nevada to sign autographs for Broncos fans.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/U/UpchRi00.htm

Wymon Henderson

Wymon Henderson was a cornerback who played 4 seasons for the Broncos from 1989-1992. He wore number 24 and actually started those 4 years in Denver. He went to UNLV. He also played in the USFL as well as 2 seasons a piece with the Vikings and Rams. He is mostly remembered for rocking some sweet prescription raquetball goggles. These are quite obvious in all of the above pictures.

Mike Horan

Mike Horan was the punter for the Broncos from 1986-1992 and appeared in 3 Super Bowls with the team. He wore number 2 and rocked a sweet mustache. He was voted to the Pro Bowl after the 1988 season. He ended up playing for 16 seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Rams. He was well known for being adept at using the "coffin corner" technique of pinning the other team deep in its own territory.

Rulon Jones

Rulon Jones was a defensive end for the Broncos in the 1980's. Drafted in 1980 out of Utah State, Rulon played for the Broncos until he retired after the 1988 season. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls, and racked up 52.5 QB sacks in his career. He now owns and operates hunting ranches in Utah and Idaho. That is him in the back of the picture with the bear. His Starting Lineup is one of the most rare figures, with some going for $150 on ebay. Nerds.

Rex Mirich

Rex Mirich played 3 years as a defensive lineman with the Broncos in the 1960's. He played at Northern Arizona University. That is all I know about him. I only picked him because he looks exactly like the Dad from the Wonder Years.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MiriRe20.htm

Keith Bishop

Keith Bishop played guard for the Broncos from 1980-1989. He was originally a 6th round draft choice out of Baylor. He wore #54. He is most famously remembered for uttering the words "Now we got em right where we want em" during the 1986 AFC Championship Game. This was at the beginning of "The Drive" when the Broncos were at their own 2 yard line and down 7 in the fourth quarter. Obviously, the Broncos won that game, and Keith's words have lived on. He participated in the Strong Man Competion early in his career. Notice the nice sumo thong thing he is wearing in the picture. He now works as a DEA agent based out of Virginia.

Rubin Carter

Rubin Carter wore number 68 as the nosetackle of the Broncos' famed Orange Crush Defense. Widely regarded as the first true nosetackle in NFL history, Rubin was drafted out of the U of Miami in the 5th round in 1975. He spent from 1975-1986 playing for the Broncos. He is the father of NFL player Andre Carter. He recently was fired as head coach of Florida A & M University. He shares a name with former heavyweight and wrongly accused criminal Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.