Elway and former backup quarterback and head coach Gary Kubiak are the only individuals to be associated with all three of the Broncos' Super Bowl wins.

Jul 11, 2023 · You've got to have Gary Kubiak on top of your list as the best backup QB in Denver Broncos history, right? He made his entire NFL career out of being John Elway's backup. …

Aug 28, 2014 · 1. Gary Kubiak. The backup to John Elway for his entire NFL career rarely played. In nine seasons, Kubiak took snaps in 119 games, which seems like a lot.

Dec 15, 2025 · In 2011 Elway became the Broncos’ executive vice president of football operations, where he oversaw the 2012 acquisition of quarterback Peyton Manning and a …

Oct 22, 2022 · While Kubiak spent his entire career backing up Elway, he ended up Broncos quarterback coach during the Super Bowl wins. There have been many backups over the …

Elway and his twin sister Jana were born on June 28, 1960, in Port Angeles, Washington, to Janet (née Jordan) and Jack Elway, then the head coach at Port Angeles High School. The family of …

Apr 7, 2023 · Out was John Fox, and in was Gary Kubiak, Elway’s old backup who had recent success with the Houston Texans. Not only Kubiak, though, also being brought back was …

Kubiak played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He was selected in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL draft with the 197th overall pick by Denver, where he played from 1983 to 1991 …

Jul 11, 2023 · Despite their investment in Manning, John Elway knew the importance of a good backup, so he used a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft on former Arizona State star …

Apr 14, 2024 · The quarterback that the Broncos did draft that year was Gary Kubiak out of Texas A&M. Kubiak would be Elway's backup for nine seasons, helping him study and prepare for …