Sam Brunelli

Samuel Aldino Brunelli was born on December 13, 1943, in Fort Morgan, Colorado.^[1] He attended Weldon Valley High School in Weldona, Colorado.^[1]

Brunelli played college football for the Colorado State–Greeley Bears of Colorado State College.^[1]

Brunelli signed with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League in 1966.^[2] He played in two games for the Broncos that year and spent part of the season on the taxi squad.^[3][2] He appeared in 12 games, starting 11, in 1967.^[3] Brunelli started all 14 games during the 1968 season as the Broncos went 5–9.^[4][3] He started all 14 games for the second consecutive year in 1969 as the Broncos finished with a 5–8–1 record.^[5][3] Brunelli played in 13 games, starting 12, in 1970 during the team's first season in the NFL and recovered two fumbles.^[3] He appeared in five games, starting four, during the 1971 season.^[3] He was placed on injured reserve in 1972 and did not appear in any games that year.^[2] Brunelli was released by the Broncos in 1973.^[2]