The Denver Broncos have a great history of strong-legged kickers, and given the nature of the position, it’s no surprise that the team’s all-time scoring list is topped by kickers.
The NFL does not count quarterback points on all-time scoring lists (presumably because QBs are responsible for so many touchdowns). If they did, John Elway would be Denver’s all-time leader in points (4,771).
Instead, Broncos Ring of Fame kicker Jason Elam is officially recognized as Denver’s all-time scoring leader (1,786 points). A two-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Pro Bowler and three-time second-team All-Pro, Elam was the best kicker in franchise history.
Immediately behind Elam on the Broncos’ all-time scoring list are five more kickers. The first non-kicker to show up on the list is Ring of Fame wide receiver Rod Smith (428 points), another two-time Super Bowl champion.
The top 12 leading scorers in franchise history are listed below (and yes, Rich Karlis kicked barefoot, even in the cold).
1
K Jason Elam: 1,786 points
2
K Brandon McManus: 946 points
3
K Jim Turner: 742 points
4
K Matt Prater: 682 points
5
K Rich Karlis: 655 points
6
K David Treadwell: 429 points
7
WR Rod Smith: 428 points
8
K/HB/KR Gene Mingo: 408 points
9
RB Terrell Davis: 396 points
10
WR Demaryius Thomas: 363 points
11
TE Shannon Sharpe: 336 points
12
RB Floyd Little: 324 points
