Red Miller Thursday was selected to join the Denver Broncos' Ring of Fame

next season.

This is his story, excerpted from '77: Denver, the Broncos, and a Coming of Age.

Of course, Miller is an intergral part of that landmark season, but this is his

personal story and tells how he came to join the Broncos as head coach.

It's necessary background to understand what followed. He's quite a man.