Pat Bowlen

Hall Of Fame Inductee — 2009

PAT BOWLEN is being inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame for presiding over one of the NFL’s most successful franchises, bringing Denver national and international recognition, television exposure and millions of dollars of economic development.

Pat Bowlen entered the 2009 season in his 26th year as President and CEO of the Denver Broncos, and is quarterplus century of ownership is indelibly stamped as one of the most successful periods for any team in National Football League history.

enver ranks second in the NFL in regular-season wins (251), second in Super Bowl appearances (5), tied for third in conference championship game appearances (7) and tied for fifth in playoff appearances (13) during Bowlen’s tenure.

The Broncos have sold out every regular season and playoff game since 1970, and the team has draw over 18 million fans to their home games from 1984-2009, marking the highest total in the NFL.

Bowlen’s status and reputation as an owner were recognized within the state on April 10, 2007, when he was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

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