| '77: Denver, The Broncos, and a Coming of Age. |  | Author: Terry Frei
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 365,089
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 376
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 1589794494
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332640978883
EAN: 9781589794498
ASIN: 1589794494
Publication Date: September 25, 2009
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Asserting that the 1977 AFC champion Denver Broncos were the tipping point for the transformation of Denver, Colorado from cowtown to today's sports and entertainment mecca, author Terry Frei provides an intimate look at the team and the city it brought together at a time of great change. Along with profiles of legendary players, Frei describes Denver's evolving politics and culture in the late 1970s as the Broncos make their way to their first Super Bowl.
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77 broncos coming of age December 3, 2009
Kurt L. Hermann
Excellent book...took me back not only to what the broncos did, but what was going on in the world at the time.
I loved this book and the flashbacks were entertaining. Lots of smiles and "Oh yeahs".
 Great football story, less so political August 31, 2009
W. Johnson (The Mile High City)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this for my dad. He really liked the book, despite liberal puffing up when it came to Governor Lamm. It is probably mostly interesting to Denver people and specifically anyone alive in 77 and can remember what that team meant to Denver (which was palpable to even a lad like me at the time).
10 Stars for Terry Frei's Broncos Memories July 8, 2008
Joy Ann Buhalts (Hobbs, New Mexico)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you ever lived in Denver, loved the Broncos, stomped your feet until they hurt and the stadium swayed, sat in freezing weather through winless seasons, but never gave up hope...this is the read for you! Terry Frei nailed it. The 70's in Denver after graduating from CSU were amazing, and nothing was better than the Orange Crush. We all looked terrible in orange, but we wore it all and often. I still have some Crush t-shirts and wear them proudly down here in Cowboys country. All the memories of Elitch's (the old, real one), greyhound races, and more came flooding back in time. I have read the book twice from front to back and especially like the chapter about "where they are now." I guarantee you it's worth the money. Go Broncos!!!
This Book Will Crush You... May 3, 2008
Mark L. Mathia (Omaha, NE USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was 10 years old at the time and my family lived in the heart of Denver. Benton street was filled with kids growing up knowing only 1 thing. The Denver Broncos were for real and Craig Morton was the real deal. If you have had any exposer to the lure of Bronco-mania you have got to check out this book. As I was humming through the pages I could almost smell the smog and feel the hope of a Superbowl victory for our mighty underdog team. Looking back I do believe everything I owned was Orange and it's a fact that Orange Crush pop was invented in honor of the team. About every trip to the mall meant meeting another team member and it was nuts how accessible these athletes were.
...and this book has allowed me to re-live the memories in more detail than I ever had access to. It was a wonderful romp down memory lane and reminded me that as a young boy living in Denver was truly special. If your from Denver or have ever seen it on the map and like the Broncos this is a must read! Totally enjoyable and complete this book delivered. For me this nugget of time and how the authors captured it struck pure gold in the heart of a great city.
Orange Crush!!! January 16, 2008
H. Argun (United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This a great book about the 1977 Denver Bronco's. The book gives a history of the season from training camp to the Super Bowl and profiles the players that made it all happen. It also provides information about what was going on in Denver during this time and how the town was caught up in Broncomania and the Orange crush defense.
There are some black and white photos in the middle of the book and there are stats at the end which summaries the season. The book gives a behind the scenes look at what happened in the 1977 season from the prospectives of the players and coaches. There is much detail including a nice description of the player revolt that let to John Ralston's firing and Red Miller's hiring.
At the end of the book there is a summary of each player that tells what they did after 1977 and where they are now. Overall, this a very well written book. If you are a football fan of the 1970's, or the Denver Bronco's in general, this is a must read.
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