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5 unusual facts about Pat Bowlen


Pat Bowlen

He shared ownership with Denver-based sports mogul Stan Kroenke and legendary Broncos quarterback John Elway.

The Bowlen Family, including his two brothers John Bowlen and Bill Bowlen, and sister Marybeth Bowlen, purchased the team from Edgar Kaiser in 1984 and saved the team from possible bankruptcy.

In 2004, Bowlen agreed to sell retired football legend John Elway a 10% share in the team.

He undertook a search over two weeks and eventually chose Josh McDaniels who at the time was the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, as the new head coach of the Broncos.

Although Bowlen had discussions with Fox before the hiring, new front-office executive John Elway was mostly responsible for the hiring.



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