Denver Broncos legend Steve Atwater was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Atwater is one of just two position players from the 1990s All-Decade Team who was not already in the Pro Football Hall of Fame before this year’s voting (the other is safety LeRoy Butler, who didn’t have as an accomplished career as Atwater).
During his 11-year career, Atwater totaled over 1,000 tackles, 24 interceptions and five sacks. Atwater was one of the hardest-hitting safeties of his era and he is perhaps best-known for his massive hit on former Chiefs running back Christian Okoye.
A two-time Super Bowl champion and eight-time Pro Bowler, Atwater is the eighth former Bronco to enter Canton, joining quarterback John Elway, running back Floyd Little, tight end Shannon Sharpe, offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman, running back Terrell Davis, cornerback Champ Bailey and late club owner Pat Bowlen.
Former defensive backs Willie Brown and Brian Dawkins are also in the Hall of Fame but they are best-known for their careers outside of Denver.
