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October 10, 2023 

 


Former Broncos defensive end Barney Chavous is among the five

choices for 2024 induction into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.


He will join Tony Boselli, Rudy Carey, Woody Paige and Scott Stocker

n the 2024 Class. Here's the Chavous introductory and background

material in my book, '77: Denver, the Broncos, and A Coming of Age.     

 

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