The NFL story can’t be told without the contributions of Joe Collier.
Broncos Country and the Denver Broncos organization lost a legend yesterday as we got news of Joe Collier passing away at the age of 91.
Joe is a coach that I spent a good amount of time reading up on early in my career here at milehighreport.com to understand the 3-4 defense better. I remember a deep sense of pride that a coach from our team revolutionized the NFL by thinking outside the box. Honestly, he did what all great coaches do: put the best players on the field and put them in the best possible position to be successful.
The Orange Crush defense was before my time as a fan, but I’ve listened to many a story from our older brothers and sisters in Broncos Country about how good that defense was. Joe in a way caught the whole league with their pants down as he caused opposing offenses nightmares with the new scheme.
Please do comment below if you have a story to share about what Joe Collier meant to you as a fan. We’d love to remember along with you as we grieve the loss of Joe.
Finally, our thoughts and prayers go out to Joe’s family and friends as they grieve their loss.
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Credited as an early adopter and innovator of the 3-4 base defense, Collier helped Denver to three Super Bowl appearances during his 20-year tenure with the Broncos.
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Following the passing of Joe Collier, take a look back at his fantastic career with the Broncos that included three Super Bowl appearances and the creation of the Orange Crush defense.
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