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Photos: Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior finalist Randy Gradishar's career through the years

Flip through photos documenting the career of Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Senior finalist Randy Gradishar, who was one of the franchise's best players and a leader on one of the best defenses of all time.

Linebacker Bob Swenson, defensive end Lyle Alzado, linebacker Randy Gradishar and the rest of the Orange Crush defense huddle up before a play at Mile High Stadium.
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Linebacker Bob Swenson, defensive end Lyle Alzado, linebacker Randy Gradishar and the rest of the Orange Crush defense huddle up before a play at Mile High Stadium.

Linebacker Randy Gradishar chases down a Buffalo Bills ball carrier during a game at Mile High Stadium.
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Linebacker Randy Gradishar chases down a Buffalo Bills ball carrier during a game at Mile High Stadium.

Linebacker Randy Gradishar eyes the Bengals quarterback during a game against Cincinnati at Mile High Stadium.
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Linebacker Randy Gradishar eyes the Bengals quarterback during a game against Cincinnati at Mile High Stadium.

Randy Gradishar takes a breather.
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Randy Gradishar takes a breather.

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Randy Gradishar waits for a snap against the Eagles.
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Randy Gradishar waits for a snap against the Eagles.

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Dan Reeves and Randy Gradishar talk on the sideline.
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Dan Reeves and Randy Gradishar talk on the sideline.

Randy Gradishar waits for the snap.
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Randy Gradishar waits for the snap.

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Randy Gradishar moves through the Falcons line.
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Randy Gradishar moves through the Falcons line.

Randy Gradishar runs with the play.
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Randy Gradishar runs with the play.

Randy Gradishar of the Denver Broncos in action against the Seattle Seahawks, Denver, CO.
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Randy Gradishar of the Denver Broncos in action against the Seattle Seahawks, Denver, CO.

Joe Collier and Randy Gradishar on the sideline.
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Joe Collier and Randy Gradishar on the sideline.

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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game in December, 1983 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game in December, 1983 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game in December, 1983 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game in December, 1983 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in October, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in October, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during player introductions at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during player introductions at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game in September 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game in September 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego in December 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego in December 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in September 25, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in September 25, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on October 2, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on October 2, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in September, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in September, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on September 25, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on September 25, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

A sign for Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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A sign for Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Baltimore Colts at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 11, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Baltimore Colts at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 11, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

A sign for Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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A sign for Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar tackles a Cleveland Browns player during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar tackles a Cleveland Browns player during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in September 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in September 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar reaches for Los Angeles Raiders running back Marcus Allen during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders in Los Angeles, California on November 13, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar reaches for Los Angeles Raiders running back Marcus Allen during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Raiders in Los Angeles, California on November 13, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on October 2, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on October 2, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

A sign for Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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A sign for Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 4, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California on November 27, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California on November 27, 1983. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar, Steve Watson, Billy Thompson, Bob Swenson during the Pro Bowl in 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar, Steve Watson, Billy Thompson, Bob Swenson during the Pro Bowl in 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar tackles Atlanta Falcons running back William Andrews during the NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December 5, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar tackles Atlanta Falcons running back William Andrews during the NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December 5, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on November 21, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on November 21, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in September 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in September 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December 5, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado in December 5, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 19, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado on December 19, 1982. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 18, 1981. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 18, 1981. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers on September 21, 1980. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar during the NFL game against the San Diego Chargers on September 21, 1980. Photo by Rod Hanna

Denver Broncos Tom Jackson, Louis Wright, Randy Gradishar and Rick Upchurch during the Pro Bowl in the late 1970s. Photo by Rod Hanna
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Denver Broncos Tom Jackson, Louis Wright, Randy Gradishar and Rick Upchurch during the Pro Bowl in the late 1970s. Photo by Rod Hanna

A sideline portrait of Randy Gradishar in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
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A sideline portrait of Randy Gradishar in the late 1970s or early 1980s.

Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar and defensive coordinator Joe Collier in 1974 or 1975.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar and defensive coordinator Joe Collier in 1974 or 1975.

Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in the late 1970s or the early 1980s.
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Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in the late 1970s or the early 1980s.

Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in the late 1970s or the early 1980s.
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Randy Gradishar during an NFL game in the late 1970s or the early 1980s.

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