Steve Foley was the best player to ever wear jersey No. 43 for the Denver Broncos.
Foley played college football at Tulane before spending one season with the Jacksonville Express in the World Football League. He later joined the Broncos in 1976 and he spent his entire 11-year career in Denver.
After starting his career as a cornerback, Foley later switched to safety. He recorded 44 interceptions in his career, which ranks No. 1 on the Broncos’ all-time interceptions list. Foley appeared in two Super Bowls with Denver and was named an All-Pro following the 1978 season.
Happy Birthday, @SFoley43! The Denver Broncos drafted Steve Foley in the 1975 8th round. He was a Bronco DB from 1976–1986. No player has intercepted more passes (44) than Foley in franchise history. Foley is one of the most underrated Broncos and NFL players of all-time! pic.twitter.com/4lpF1vjKeT
— Mile High Moments (@MileHighMoments) November 12, 2022
Another former safety, T.J. Ward, also deserves a shout out. Ward played for the Broncos from 2014-2016, earning Pro Bowl recognition in 2014 and 2015. Ward was a key member of Denver’s famous “No Fly Zone” secondary that helped the team win Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.
Foley earns the nod over Ward because he played 11 seasons and recorded more interceptions than any other player in franchise history.
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