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'77: Denver, The Broncos, and a Coming of Age | 
 enlarge | Author: Terry Frei
Creators: Ron Zappolo, Kenn Bisio
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 140015
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 325
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.4
ISBN: 1589792130
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332640978883
EAN: 9781589792135
ASIN: 1589792130
Publication Date: December 1, 2007
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For Denver Broncos fans of the 60's and 70's, few experiences will ever rival the Orange Crush season of fall 1977. The four-month surge of the team's mounting wins turned the Broncos into AFC champions after sixteen years of anticipation, and filled the city of Denver with magic and excitement. Award-winning author Frei recounts an intimate view of a transforming city and professional sports team, the politics of the era, and the cultural significance of the Broncos' rise to championship.
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10 Stars for Terry Frei's Broncos Memories July 8, 2008
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
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
2 out of 2 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.
Reliving the memories! January 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I first heard about Mr Frei's upcoming book and the subject, I knew I had to have it. I received the book for Christmas and couldn't put it down! I have been recommending it to friends and family alike.
This newest book is a must for Broncos fans everywhere! Reading this book took me back to '77 and the excitement that the Broncos generated across the entire state, but it's not just for those who lived through that glorious season. This book will give current Broncos, and football fans in general, a fascinating look at the moment the Broncos became a "big league" team and the City of Denver evolved into a "big league" city.
Having been a Broncos fan for years and years, I was captivated by the the manner in which Mr Frei wrote about the backgrounds and histories of the players and coaches of that team and then filled us in on what those players and coaches are doing with their lives today. He also provides an inside look at the sports scene in Denver as seen through his eyes as a young reporter.
Mr Frei helped me re-live the moment and also catch up with the lives of those players who gave Broncos fans thrills for years and years!
A definite read for football fans everywhere.
A must for Denver Broncos fans January 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you are a Denver Broncos fan, this is a very fun read, and if you lived in Denver in 1977, then you have to have this. It brought back so many memories of that time, and the special feeling of the city that year.
Highly recommended.
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