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Established in 1984 by late owner Pat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame celebrates the players, coaches and administrators whose exceptional contributions helped define the franchise's success and enduring legacy in the NFL.

Demaryius Thomas Induction

Demaryius Thomas' 2025 Ring of Fame induction

Thomas is the 38th Ring of Famer — and 13th first-ballot selection — in franchise history and will be inducted during halftime of the Broncos' Week 7 game against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 19 during Alumni Weekend.

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Ring of Fame Inductees

Austin "Goose" Gonsoulin

S Austin "Goose" Gonsoulin

Inducted 1984

Rich Jackson

DE Rich Jackson

Inducted 1984

Floyd Little

RB Floyd Little

Inducted 1984

Lionel Taylor

WR Lionel Taylor

Inducted 1984

Gerald Phipps

Owner Gerald Phipps

Inducted 1985

Charley Johnson

QB Charley Johnson

Inducted 1986

Paul Smith

DT Paul Smith

Inducted 1986

Frank Tripucka

QB Frank Tripucka

Inducted 1986

Billy Thompson

S Billy Thompson

Inducted 1987

Craig Morton

QB Craig Morton

Inducted 1988

Haven Moses

WR Haven Moses

Inducted 1988

Jim Turner

K Jim Turner

Inducted 1988

Randy Gradishar

LB Randy Gradishar

Inducted 1989

Tom Jackson

LB Tom Jackson

Inducted 1992

Louis Wright

CB Louis Wright

Inducted 1993

John Elway

QB John Elway

Inducted 1999

Karl Mecklenburg

LB Karl Mecklenburg

Inducted 2001

Dennis Smith

S Dennis Smith

Inducted 2001

Gary Zimmerman

T Gary Zimmerman

Inducted 2003

Steve Atwater

S Steve Atwater

Inducted 2005

Terrell Davis

RB Terrell Davis

Inducted 2007

Shannon Sharpe

TE Shannon Sharpe

Inducted 2009

Rod Smith

WR Rod Smith

Inducted 2012

Tom Nalen

C Tom Nalen

Inducted 2013

Gene Mingo

HB/K Gene Mingo

Inducted 2014

Dan Reeves

Head Coach Dan Reeves

Inducted 2014

Rick Upchurch

WR/PR/KR Rick Upchurch

Inducted 2014

Pat Bowlen

Owner Pat Bowlen

Inducted 2015

Jason Elam

K Jason Elam

Inducted 2016

Simon Fletcher

LB Simon Fletcher

Inducted 2016

John Lynch

S John Lynch

Inducted 2016

Red Miller

Head Coach Red Miller

Inducted 2017

Champ Bailey

CB Champ Bailey

Inducted 2019

Mike Shanahan

Head Coach Mike Shanahan

Inducted 2020

Peyton Manning

QB Peyton Manning

Inducted 2021

Steve Foley

S Steve Foley

Inducted 2024

Riley Odoms

TE Riley Odoms

Inducted 2024

Demaryius Thomas

WR Demaryius Thomas

Inducted 2025

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