Colorado University Athletics
CU Athletic Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2017
- Class:
- 1979
A first-team All-American by the Associated Press as a senior in 1979 (second-team by UPI) … A first-team All-Big Eight performer as a senior as well, when he was the recipient of the Zack Jordan Award as CU’s most valuable player as voted by his teammates … A member of CU’s All-Century team selected in 1989 … Played cornerback as a senior under Chuck Fairbanks, but lined up as an “Apache” back in Bill Mallory’s system his first three seasons … His 256 career tackles were the second most by a defensive back in a Colorado career at the time of his graduation, while his 17 pass deflections were tied for seventh … Had 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash as a Buffalo … He was a first-team member on CU’s All-Century team (selected in 1989) ... A first round choice by the New York Giants in the 1980 National Football League Draft (8th overall; it was the fourth-highest a CU player has ever been selected at the time and is still fifth on the list some 36 years later) … He played in 127 career NFL games with New York (1980-85) and Denver (1986-89) … Had 17 career interceptions in the pros (1 TD) … Selected as an NFL All-Pro four times (1981, 82, 83, 84) and played in the Pro Bowl three times … Appeared in three Super Bowls with the Broncos.
