Frank Tripucka, first Broncos QB, dies at 85

[ESPN]

Frank Tripucka, who quarterbacked the Denver Broncos in their inaugural season and later wanted his No. 18 unretired so Peyton Manning could wear it, died Thursday. He was 85.

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