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  1.                                  John Elway, quarterback 
  2.                                  for the Denver Broncos, is 
  3.                                  famous for leading his 
  4.                                  team to thrilling come-
  5.                                  from-behind victories. 
  6.  
  7. JohnΓÇÖs greatest comeback win came in the 
  8. 1986 American Football Conference (AFC) 
  9. Championship Game. The Broncos trailed
  10. the Cleveland Browns, 20-13, with 5:32
  11. remaining in the game. But John led his 
  12. team on a 98-yard touchdown march that
  13. became known as "The Drive." Denver tied
  14. the game with 39 seconds left on the clock,
  15. and won, 23-20, in overtime.
  16.  
  17. Growing up, John excelled at both football
  18. and baseball. He was a two-time All-
  19. America quarterback at Stanford 
  20.