DENVER (AP) — Joe Collier, the former Buffalo Bills head coach and architect of the Denver Broncos' famed “Orange Crush” defense, has died. He was 91.The Bronco
by ARNIE STAPLETON | AP Pro Football WriterFILE - Ralph C. Wilson Jr., left, owner of the Buffalo Bills AFL team, sits next to Joe Collier , whom Wilson named as the football team's coach in Buffalo, N.Y., in January 1965. Collier, the former Bills coach and architect of the Denver Broncos ' famed Orange Crush defense, has died. He was 91. The Broncos said Collier's family confirmed that he died at his Littleton, Colo., home Monday night, May 6, 2024.
“Joe Collier is one of the most impactful coaches in the history of the Denver Broncos and regarded among the best defensive coordinators of all time,” the Broncos said in a statement. “He was an innovator in the NFL with his 3-4 defense, helping the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances during a legendary career with our franchise that spanned more than two decades.
Collier said he hoped Gradishar's enshrinement would do two things: show today's fans what a coolly efficient tackler Gradishar was and open the door for more members of the Orange Crush defense to get into the Hall of Fame.
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