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Broncos Win 2nd Title
John Elway (pictured) led the Denver Broncos to their second consecutive NFL championship with a 34-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Jan. 31.

• Elway Sparks AFC in Pro Bowl


 
QBs Dominate Top of NFL Draft
Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch was the first overall selection by the Cleveland Browns. Take a look at the trades and scouting reports in our NFL draft section.

• Track the Draft Round by Round


Elway Says So Long to the NFL
One of the NFL's great quarterbacks left the game May 2 when John Elway retired. Elway, who is the only quarterback to retire after winning the Super Bowl, perhaps will be best remembered for his late-game comebacks.

• Elway's Career Statistics

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Sanders: 'I Have No Regrets'
Some people around the NFL are convinced that Barry Sanders (pictured), the NFL's second all-time leading rusher who announced his retirement July 28, would have been willing to play this season if he was traded from the Lions.

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Taylor, Newsome, Dickerson Inducted in Canton
Former Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, who redefined the position during his career in New York, was enshrined along with Ozzie Newsome, Eric Dickerson, Tom Mack and Billy Shaw in the Hall of Fame on Aug. 7.

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Payton Honored at Soldier Field
Family, friends and fans of all-time rushing leader Walter Payton (pictured) gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago on Nov. 6 to say goodbye to the former NFL star. Payton, 45, died of cancer Nov. 1.

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