Joe Collier, former Broncos defensive coordinator and leader of famed 'Orange Crush' unit, dies at age 91
Joe Collier, a longtime Denver Broncos defensive coordinator and mastermind behind the team's famed "Orange Crush" defense, has died, the team announced on Tuesday. He was 91 years old. Collier presided over three defenses that advance to the Super Bowl during his time in Denver that spanned from 1972-88.