Do you ever wonder how things might have been if things had gone just a little differently?
In 1971, coach Lou Saban drafted Lyle Alzado to play defensive end for the Denver Broncos. Over his eight-year career playing for Denver, Alzado played in 99 games, recovered 14 fumbles, and notched a safety.
As outlined in Mile High Report’s Greatest to Wear series, Alzado’s impact on a struggling Broncos franchise was substantial.
In 1972, Alzado began to get national attention for his intense and intimidating style of play as he produced 10.