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Broncos greatest players of all-time: #46, defensive tackle Paul Smith

Paul Smith was a force of nature that anchored the versatile and dominant Orange Crush defensive line during the late 1970s. The peak of which occurred during that incredible 1977 Super Bowl run, which would have never happened had Smith not been the star player inside helping the defense lead the NFL in run defense yardage, touchdowns, and yards per attempt.

Way back in 2009, a Mile High Report member named firstfan gave me his account of what made Paul Smith a championship personality for this franchise.

What a dominant player Paul Smith really was.