Denver Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback Frank Tripucka passed away Thursday morning at the age of 85."Frank Tripucka was an original Denver Bronco and Ring of Famer who was the first to ...

Frank Tripucka wore that number for three seasons in the early 1960s, when he was the first quarterback in club history. After his tenure, the number was ceremonially retired.

Denver Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback Frank Tripucka passed away Thursday morning in New Jersey at the the age of 85. “Frank Tripucka was an original Denver Bronco and Ring of Famer who was ...

His father, Frank, was a quarterback in the football program as Notre Dame, under head coach Frank Leahy, dominated the 1940s. Frank Tripucka would go on to be a first-round NFL draft choice in 1949.

“I had the privilege of speaking with Frank Tripucka this morning. It really goes against everything I believe in being a guy who appreciates the history of football and I believe when a number is ...

Frank Tripucka died Sept. 12, 2013, five days after Manning threw 7 touchdown passes in the season opener, on his way to an NFL single-season record 55 touchdown passes.

Tripucka's late grandfather Frank quarterbacked the Denver Broncos in their inaugural season in 1960 and threw the first touchdown pass in the old AFL. His uncle Kelly led the Notre Dame men's ...

Tripucka, who’s a muscular 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, comes from a long line of sportsmen among the fighting Tripuckas. His grandfather, the late Frank Tripucka, was the Denver Broncos’ first ...

Frank Tripucka died Sept. 12, 2013, five days after Manning threw 7 touchdown passes in the season opener, on his way to an NFL single-season record 55 touchdown passes.

Frank Tripucka died Sept. 12, 2013, five days after Manning threw 7 touchdown passes in the season opener, on his way to an NFL single-season record 55 touchdown passes.

Frank Tripucka died Sept. 12, 2013, five days after Manning threw 7 touchdown passes in the season opener, on his way to an NFL single-season record 55 touchdown passes.