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The Best NFL Players From Colorado

Updated October 9, 2019 866 votes 104 voters 2.7k views38 items

List RulesVote up the top pro football players born or raised in Colorado

Ever wonder which players in the NFL are from Colorado? Here are the best NFL players from Colorado! Whether they hail from cities such as Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins, plenty of Hall of Famers (Dutch Clark), All-Pros (Calais Campbell), and journeymen all called the Centennial State home.

Disagree with our rankings? Vote for who you think should be number one on this list of top Colorado NFL players! See someone missing from the rankings? Feel free to add them.

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Christian McCaffrey
Castle Rock, Colorado
Position: Running back, Return specialist
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Christian Jackson McCaffrey (born June 7, 1996) is an American football running back and... more on Wikipedia
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Calais Campbell
Denver, Colorado
Position: Defensive end
Age: 34
Teams: Arizona Cardinals
Calais Malik Campbell (born September 1, 1986) is an American football defensive end for the... more on Wikipedia
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Nate Solder
Denver, Colorado
Position: Tackle
Age: 32
Teams: New England Patriots, Colorado Buffaloes football
Nathaniel Perry "Nate" Solder (born April 12, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle... more on Wikipedia
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Dutch Clark
Fowler, Colorado
Position: Quarterback
Age: Died at 72 (1906-1978)
Earl Harry "Dutch" Clark (October 11, 1906 – August 5, 1978), sometimes also known as the... more on Wikipedia
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Luther Elliss
Mancos, Colorado
Position: Defensive tackle, Tackle
Age: 47
Teams: Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions
Luther John Elliss (born March 22, 1973) is a former American college and professional... more on Wikipedia
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Mitch Unrein
Eaton, Colorado
Position: Defensive tackle
Age: 33
Teams: Denver Broncos
Mitch Unrein is an American football defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the National... more on Wikipedia
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Tyler Polumbus
Denver, Colorado
Position: Tackle
Age: 35
Teams: Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos
Tyler Polumbus (born April 10, 1985) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was... more on Wikipedia

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Ronnie Bradford
Minot, North Dakota
Position: Defensive back
Age: 50
Ronald L. "Ronnie" Bradford (born October 1, 1970) is a former defensive back who played for... more on Wikipedia
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David Bowens
Denver, Colorado
Position: Defensive end, Linebacker, Defensive lineman
Age: 43
Teams: Cleveland Browns
David Walter Bowens (born July 3, 1977) is a former American football linebacker who played... more on Wikipedia
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Jeff Campbell
Denver, Colorado
Age: 51
Jeff Campbell is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for... more on Wikipedia
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Justin Drescher
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Position: Long snapper
Age: 32
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Justin Drescher (born January 1, 1988) is an American football long snapper who is currently a... more on Wikipedia
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Aaron Smith
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Position: Defensive end
Age: 44
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Douglas Smith (born April 19, 1976) is a former American football defensive end for the... more on Wikipedia
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Ryan Denney
Denver, Colorado
Position: Defensive end
Age: 43
Teams: Buffalo Bills
Ryan Craig Denney (born June 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive end. He was ... more on Wikipedia
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Andre Carter
Denver, Colorado
Position: Defensive end
Age: 41
Teams: Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers
Rubin Andre Carter (born May 12, 1979) is a former American football defensive end who played... more on Wikipedia
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Chris Sanders
Denver, Colorado
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 48
Christopher Dwayne Sanders (born May 8, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver who... more on Wikipedia
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Bo Scaife
Denver, Colorado
Position: Tight end
Age: 39
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans
Oliver Edward "Bo" Scaife, III (born January 6, 1981) is a former American football tight end.... more on Wikipedia
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Alex Smith
Denver, Colorado
Position: Tight end
Age: 38
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles
Edwin Alexander "Alex" Smith (born May 22, 1982), is a former American football tight end. He... more on Wikipedia
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James Thrash
Denver, Colorado
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 45
James Ray Thrash (born April 28, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver. He was... more on Wikipedia
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Bill Brundige
Holyoke, Colorado
Position: Lineman, Defensive end, Defensive lineman
Age: 71
William Glenn Brundige (November 13, 1948 – December 29, 2018) was an American football... more on Wikipedia
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Reed Doughty
Greeley, Colorado
Position: Safety
Age: 37
Teams: Washington Redskins
Reed Doughty (born November 4, 1982) is a former American football safety who played in the... more on Wikipedia
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Jeff Donaldson
Fort Collins, Colorado
Position: Defensive back
Age: 58
Jeff or Jeffrey Donaldson may refer to: Jeff Donaldson (American football) (born 1962),... more on Wikipedia
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Marvin Washington
Denver, Colorado
Position: Defensive end
Age: 54
Marvin Washington (born October 22, 1965) is a former American football defensive end who... more on Wikipedia
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Dick Harris
Denver, Colorado
Position: Defensive back
Age: 83
Dick Harris (born July 24, 1937) is a former American football defensive back who played six... more on Wikipedia
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Kevin Call
Boulder, Colorado
Position: Tackle
Age: 58
Kevin Bradley Call (born November 13, 1961 in Boulder, Colorado) is a former American football... more on Wikipedia
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Gary Knafelc
Pueblo, Colorado
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 88
Gary Knafelc (born January 2, 1932) is a former American football player, a wide receiver /... more on Wikipedia