John Elway: Quick Facts


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Also Known As John Albert Elway
Born June 28, 1960 (age 66) • Port Angeles • Washington
Awards And Honors Pro Football Hall of Fame (2004) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2004) • 2 Super Bowl championships • 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award • 9 Pro Bowl selections • 1992 Walter Payton Man of the Year
Education Stanford University
Height/Weight 6 ft 3 inches, 215 lb (1.90 m, 97 kg)
Throws right-handed
Position quarterback
Jersey Number 7 (Denver Broncos, 1983–1998)
Draft Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the first round (first overall) of the 1983 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle @johnelway
Completion Percentage 56.9
Games Played 234
Interceptions 226
Touchdowns 300
Yards Gained By Passing 51475
Yards Per Attempt 7.1

Top Questions

How many Super Bowls did John Elway win?
John Elway won two Super Bowl championships.
How tall was John Elway?
John Elway was 6 ft 3 inches, 215 lb (1.90 m, 97 kg).
How many times did John Elway win the MVP?
John Elway won one NFL Most Valuable Player award.
How many times was John Elway selected to the Pro Bowl?
John Elway was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times.
What position did John Elway play?
John Elway played quarterback.
When was John Elway born?
John Elway was born on June 28, 1960, in Port Angeles, Washington, United States.
What college did John Elway attend?
John Elway attended Stanford University.
When was John Elway inducted to the Hall of Fame?
John Elway was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

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