Allan and Gerald Phipps
The two Phipps brothers, of very different temperaments, were both born in Denver. Allan on October 3rd, 1912, and Gerald on March 4th, 1915. Being sons of a United States Senator, the brothers grew up in Washington D.C., spending summers and holidays in Colorado.
Inseparable in their youth, there was never any question the two brothers would be there for each other in times of crisis. So it is no surprise that in 1964 when the Broncos had finished 2-11-1 and had just 8,002 season ticket holders, the city of Atlanta was knocking at the franchise door, and Gerald called his brother Allan to help purchase the Broncos and keep the team in the state of Colorado. A week later, 941 additional season tickets were purchased, and in one year, ticket sales jumped from 8,002 season ticket holders to 22,905 at the beginning of the next season.
The brothers were active in many community and civic organizations. Allan served on the board of trustees for the Denver Museum of Natural History for 54 years and was the board president from 1971 to 1982. In addition, Allan also headed the Columbia Presbyterian-St Luke’s Hospital board of managers. He was active on the boards of the Denver Symphony Society, the Red Rocks Summer Festival, Williams College, Graland School, and Clayton College.
Gerald, the first non-player member of the Denver Bronco Ring of Fame, served as the president of Gerald H. Phipps's construction company. At the same time, he guided the Denver Bronco franchise through their first-ever AFC championship, a Western Division Title in 1977 and 78, and three consecutive playoff appearances in 1977-79.
Gerald H. Phipps passed away in August of 1993, and Allan followed in 1997.
Inseparable in their youth, there was never any question the two brothers would be there for each other in times of crisis. So it is no surprise that in 1964 when the Broncos had finished 2-11-1 and had just 8,002 season ticket holders, the city of Atlanta was knocking at the franchise door, and Gerald called his brother Allan to help purchase the Broncos and keep the team in the state of Colorado. A week later, 941 additional season tickets were purchased, and in one year, ticket sales jumped from 8,002 season ticket holders to 22,905 at the beginning of the next season.
The brothers were active in many community and civic organizations. Allan served on the board of trustees for the Denver Museum of Natural History for 54 years and was the board president from 1971 to 1982. In addition, Allan also headed the Columbia Presbyterian-St Luke’s Hospital board of managers. He was active on the boards of the Denver Symphony Society, the Red Rocks Summer Festival, Williams College, Graland School, and Clayton College.
Gerald, the first non-player member of the Denver Bronco Ring of Fame, served as the president of Gerald H. Phipps's construction company. At the same time, he guided the Denver Bronco franchise through their first-ever AFC championship, a Western Division Title in 1977 and 78, and three consecutive playoff appearances in 1977-79.
Gerald H. Phipps passed away in August of 1993, and Allan followed in 1997.