Pat Bowlen was the fastest NFL owner to reach 300 wins, is the only NFL owner to reach four Super Bowls with four different head coaches, owns the remarkable feat of having more Super Bowl appearances (seven) than losing seasons (six), also has 21 winning seasons, 18 playoff berths and a record that puts him in elite company.
But the Broncos’ owner of 34 years has built a legacy that extends far beyond the field.
On Sunday, Bowlen turns 74 and though he hasn’t roamed the hallways of the team’s Dove Valley headquarters and hasn’t stood on the sidelines for practices in nearly four years, that legacy continues to grow.