Bronco Daily Fun Facts And Trivia

[CanDB]

Clue:

Olineman

[CanDB]

Another clue:

Drafted by The Raiders.

[DenverBlood]

Menelik Watson

[CanDB]

Menelik Watson

WINNER!!!

Menelik Watson is an English professional American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.

Watson was born into a single-parent family of four brothers and a sister raised on the Anson Estate in Longsight, Greater Manchester, England. Advised by a doctor not to play any more sports (due to a badly broken ankle), he eventually joined the school basketball team, where he was spotted in a local tournament by American coach Rob Orellana, who signed him up for the Canarias Basketball Academy based in the Canary Islands.

Watson played college basketball for Marist College, which he attended from 2009 to 2010. However, after it became clear that even at 6 feet 5 inches, Watson was too short to play power forward, Orellana transferred Watson to Saddleback College where he played American football for the first time. Watson played right tackle, opposite of left tackle Kyle Long.

Watson was drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders of the 2013 NFL Draft (42nd overall)

On March 10, 2017, Watson signed a three-year contract with the Denver Broncos.

[lvbronx]

You must get both parts correct.

My grandfather once held the world record for the 100 yard dash. Who am I and what was my occupation after I retired from the Broncos?

[HUMCALC]

You must get both parts correct.

My grandfather once held the world record for the 100 yard dash. Who am I and what was my occupation after I retired from the Broncos?

Jack Dolbin and chiropractor?

[DenverBlood]

WINNER!!!

Menelik Watson is an English professional American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.

Watson was born into a single-parent family of four brothers and a sister raised on the Anson Estate in Longsight, Greater Manchester, England. Advised by a doctor not to play any more sports (due to a badly broken ankle), he eventually joined the school basketball team, where he was spotted in a local tournament by American coach Rob Orellana, who signed him up for the Canarias Basketball Academy based in the Canary Islands.

Watson played college basketball for Marist College, which he attended from 2009 to 2010. However, after it became clear that even at 6 feet 5 inches, Watson was too short to play power forward, Orellana transferred Watson to Saddleback College where he played American football for the first time. Watson played right tackle, opposite of left tackle Kyle Long.

Watson was drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders of the 2013 NFL Draft (42nd overall)

On March 10, 2017, Watson signed a three-year contract with the Denver Broncos.

Well how about that for timing Can? Right as Watson is the correct answer for Trivia the Broncos ship him out the door.

[lvbronx]

Jack Dolbin and chiropractor?

That's correct. Great job. I need to spread the CPs around. Will get you ASAP if I remember. Can someone give HUM some CPs for me please?

[CanDB]

Well how about that for timing Can? Right as Watson is the correct answer for Trivia the Broncos ship him out the door.

Yah...ha ha....I mentioned in the Watson thread. Bizarre timing.

Anyone you folks want to be released?

[Canmore]

That's correct. Great job. I need to spread the CPs around. Will get you ASAP if I remember. Can someone give HUM some CPs for me please?

Done and some for you.

[EddieMac]

Not the answer I have, but need to verify if he played football at any point of his youth. My assumption is that he did, but I could be wrong.

Played in high school I believe,,,

[CanDB]

Played in high school I believe,,,

Thx for that. CPs for helping.:thumb:

[CanDB]

Today’s trivia...........

Random fact of the day

Outside of Tom Brady (at 39), The Broncos had the 2 oldest QBs to ever start and win a SB - Elway at 38 (against Atlanta in 1999) and Manning at 39 (against Carolina in 2016). Is that the formula in Denver? Kind of think our next SB winning QB will be younger!

Random quote of the day

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter.
—Blaise Pascal

This month in Broncos history

August 25, 2001 - The Broncos played their first preseason game at INVESCO Field at Mile High vs. the New Orleans Saints, winning 31-24.

Schedule

Thu, Aug. 30 @ Arizona

Regular Season (Mountain Time)

1. Sep 9 vs Seattle Seahawks 2:05 PM FOX

2. Sep 16 vs Oakland Raiders 2:25 PM CBS
3. Sep 23 at Baltimore Ravens 11:00 AM CBS
4. Sep 30 vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) 6:15 PM ESPN
5. Oct. 7 at New York Jets 11:00 AM CBS
6. Oct 14 vs Los Angeles Rams 2:05 PM FOX
7. Oct 18 at Arizona Cardinals (TNF) 6:25 PM FOX
8. Oct 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 11:00 AM CBS
9. Nov 4 vs Houston Texans 2:05 PM CBS
10. Nov 11 BYE
11. Nov 18 at Los Angeles Chargers 2:05 PM CBS
12. Nov 25 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 2:25 PM CBS
13. Dec 2 at Cincinnati Bengals 11:00 AM CBS
14. Dec 9 at San Francisco 49ers 2:05 PM CBS
15. Dec 15 vs Cleveland Browns 2:30 PM NFLN
16. Dec 24 at Oakland Raiders (MNF) 6:15 PM ESPN
17. Dec 30 vs Los Angeles Chargers 2:25 PM CBS

The Draft

Round 1, No. 5 overall: Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State
Round 2, No. 40: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU
Round 3, No. 71: Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon
Round 3, No. 99: Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College
Round 4, No. 106: Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa
Round 4, No. 113, DaeSean Hamilton, WR, Penn State
Round 5, No. 156, Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin
Round 6, No. 183: Sam Jones, G/C, Arizona State
Round 6, No. 217, Keishawn Bierria, LB, Washington
Round 7, No. 226 overall: David Williams, RB, Arkansas

Today’s trivia

Question:

Career stats: 5 TD punt returns, a kickoff return avg. of 26.0, 16 interceptions - 2 for TDs, and 1 fumble return TD. Who is he?

[FL BRONCO]

Today’s trivia...........

Random fact of the day

Outside of Tom Brady (at 39), The Broncos had the 2 oldest QBs to ever start and win a SB - Elway at 38 (against Atlanta in 1999) and Manning at 39 (against Carolina in 2016). Is that the formula in Denver? Kind of think our next SB winning QB will be younger!

Random quote of the day

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter.
—Blaise Pascal

This month in Broncos history

August 25, 2001 - The Broncos played their first preseason game at INVESCO Field at Mile High vs. the New Orleans Saints, winning 31-24.

Schedule

Thu, Aug. 30 @ Arizona

Regular Season (Mountain Time)

1. Sep 9 vs Seattle Seahawks 2:05 PM FOX

2. Sep 16 vs Oakland Raiders 2:25 PM CBS
3. Sep 23 at Baltimore Ravens 11:00 AM CBS
4. Sep 30 vs Kansas City Chiefs (MNF) 6:15 PM ESPN
5. Oct. 7 at New York Jets 11:00 AM CBS
6. Oct 14 vs Los Angeles Rams 2:05 PM FOX
7. Oct 18 at Arizona Cardinals (TNF) 6:25 PM FOX
8. Oct 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 11:00 AM CBS
9. Nov 4 vs Houston Texans 2:05 PM CBS
10. Nov 11 BYE
11. Nov 18 at Los Angeles Chargers 2:05 PM CBS
12. Nov 25 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 2:25 PM CBS
13. Dec 2 at Cincinnati Bengals 11:00 AM CBS
14. Dec 9 at San Francisco 49ers 2:05 PM CBS
15. Dec 15 vs Cleveland Browns 2:30 PM NFLN
16. Dec 24 at Oakland Raiders (MNF) 6:15 PM ESPN
17. Dec 30 vs Los Angeles Chargers 2:25 PM CBS

The Draft

Round 1, No. 5 overall: Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State
Round 2, No. 40: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU
Round 3, No. 71: Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon
Round 3, No. 99: Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College
Round 4, No. 106: Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa
Round 4, No. 113, DaeSean Hamilton, WR, Penn State
Round 5, No. 156, Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin
Round 6, No. 183: Sam Jones, G/C, Arizona State
Round 6, No. 217, Keishawn Bierria, LB, Washington
Round 7, No. 226 overall: David Williams, RB, Arkansas

Today’s trivia

Question:

Career stats: 5 TD punt returns, a kickoff return avg. of 26.0, 16 interceptions - 2 for TDs, and 1 fumble return TD. Who is he?

I'm gonna go with Adam Jones

[CanDB]

I'm gonna go with Adam Jones

Congratz FL...hope it wasn't too easy. Then again, you are good at this trivia stuff.

Adam Pacman Jones!

Jones has recently signed with and is a cornerback and return specialist for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans sixth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia. Jones has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals.

Among his achievements:

Pro Bowl selection (2015)
First-Team All-Pro selection (2014)
Pro Football Writer's Association All-AFC selection (2006)
NFL All-Rookie Team (2005)