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2× Super Bowl champion · 1× NFL MVP · Pro Football Hall of Fame

John Elway
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2×Super Bowl
1×NFL MVP
HoFHall of Fame
Notable Games
4030yds4030-Yard Game
regular season · 1993 vs Season total
27td27-TD Game
regular season · 1997 vs Season total
BORN
June 28, 1960 · Port Angeles, WA
HEIGHT
6'3
WEIGHT
215lb
NET WORTH
$45,445,000
DRAFT
1983, R1, 1st
Baltimore Colts
NFL CAREER
1983–1998
16 seasons
01Biography

John Elway biography and NFL career overview.

 

02Quick Facts

Quick facts about John Elway — full name, college, position, NFL debut, teams, and years active.

Full Name
John Elway
College
Stanford
Position
QB
NFL Debut
1983
Teams
2
Years Active
1983–1998
03Awards & Honors

John Elway awards and honors — Super Bowls, MVP, Pro Bowl, and Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame
9×
Pro Bowl
1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
2×
Super Bowl
1997, 1998
AP MVP
1987
SB XXXIII MVP
HOF All-1990s Team
2×
UPI Off. PoY
2× career
Walter Payton MotY
04Career Statistics

Regular-season passing stats by year.

05Career at a glance

John Elway career totals — passing yards, touchdowns, rating, and Super Bowl wins.

234
Games
51,475
Pass Yds
300
Pass TD
79.9
Rating
226
INT
2
SB Wins
9
Pro Bowls
16
Seasons
06Career Highs

John Elway single-game career highs — best passing performances by stat.

4030
Pass Yds
1993 · Season total
Pass TD
Completions
Attempts
Passer Rating
07Playoffs & Super Bowl

John Elway playoff passing stats — postseason averages and totals.

225.6
Pass Yds/G · Postseason avg
1.23Pass TD/G
0.95INT/G
54.5%Cmp%
27Playoff TD
4,964Playoff Yds
22 playoff games
08Pro Bowl & All-Pro

John Elway Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors.

9
Pro Bowl selections
0First-team All-Pro
2Super Bowl wins
1 Super Bowl MVP
Super Bowl LegacyChampionships
2
2× Super Bowl Champion
1997, 1998 · Denver Broncos
1
SB MVP
0
Playoff W
22
Playoff GP
09Team History
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John Elway team history — Denver Broncos and career timeline.

16 seasons · 2 teams
DENVER BRONCOSDENVER BRONCOS
198319971998
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10Salaries

John Elway salary history and career earnings ($45,445,000 total) per Spotrac.

SEASON
TEAM
CASH
1993
DEN
$10,100,000
1994
DEN
$3,000,000
1995
DEN
$3,000,000
1996
DEN
$8,020,000
1997
DEN
$2,825,000
1998
DEN
$4,800,000
11Filmography

John Elway filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen NFL roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

Resurrecting the Champ poster
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
12Similar Legends

NFL legends similar to John Elway by position, era, and career arc.

+FAQCommon questions

Common questions about John Elway — height, Super Bowls, teams, and stats.

John Elway is 6'3.