Central Business District in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Colorado Sports Legends: A Celebration of Sports Greatness

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 26, 2025

1. Colorado Sports Legends: A Celebration of Sports Greatness Marker

Inscription. Colorado legends honors five iconic athletes who have shaped Colorado's identity-whether through legendary careers with Denver teams or rising from local roots to global greatness. Selected for their championships, excellence, and lasting impact, these athletes embody the spirit of greatness that defines Colorado as home to some of the greatest sports legends.

This activation invites us to celebrate their remarkable legacies, inspire future generations, and showcase Colorado as a place where greatness is forged and continues to influence the community we love.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 39° 44.819′ N, 104° 59.663′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in the Central Business District. It is on 16th Street Mall east of Curtis Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: University Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Baur’s Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Bank that Looks Like a Bank" (about 400 feet away); Don't Panic (about 500 feet away); Bonfils

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(about 500 feet away); Four Corners (about 500 feet away); Out with the Old... (about 500 feet away); Take Your Pick (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

More about this marker. The marker is at the front of a photo of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 26, 2025

2. Colorado Sports Legends: A Celebration of Sports Greatness Marker

The marker is at the front of a photo of Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.