Joe Rizzo (born December 17, 1950) is a former linebacker of the Denver Broncos.
He played for the Broncos from 1974 to 1980 and was a starter in Super Bowl XII and member of the Orange Crush Defense.
He was part of one of the most dominant linebacking corps in NFL history.
Known as the Orange Crush, it consisted of, Joe Rizzo, Randy Gradishar, Tom Jackson and Bob Swenson.
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