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Karl Mecklenburg

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 Karl Mecklenburg's career could prove there is no exact science to draft day preparation for the scouts and coaches.  After 12 years in the orange and blue Karl's name is as synonymous to the Broncos as John Elway, who was drafted 309 picks earlier.

During his career most teams never knew where he was going to line up.  Defensive Coordinator, Joe Collier would line Karl up in as many as 7 different positions during the course of a game.  This kind of versatility is why his peers voted him into the pro bowl six times and put the Broncos in the Super Bowl three times in a four year span.

If you're a Bronco fan, you'll surely remember the day Mecklenburg made his presence felt.  It was his 3rd year and the Broncos were playing against the Raiders.  Jim Plunkett threw a short pass to Marcus Allen who had looped out of the backfield.  Unfortunately for Allen, Karl arrived at the same time.  Within an instant Marcus laid at the feet of number 77, out cold.  Karl said he waited 10 more years for a play like that but it never happened.

In 2001 Karl was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and placed into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.  The Mecklenburg's still reside in the Denver area.  Karl stays busy with business ventures, motivational speaking, and many charitable organizations.   To find out more about Karl's story go to www.karlmecklenburg.com