Professional Experience:
David Diaz-Infante returns to the Broncos, with whom he played from 1995-98. He spent the 1999 season with the Philadelphia Eagles after being released by the Broncos in the final cutdown that season, and went through training camp with Denver again in 2000. Diaz-Infante played for the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL this past spring. A member of both Broncos Super Bowl teams (1997 and ’98), he re-signed with the club July 19 to reunite with a talented and deep offensive line. Diaz-Infante’s career has certainly been unique in the National Football League. He made his debut in the league with the San Diego Chargers during the 1987 players strike, and then did not play in another NFL game until the 1996 season. That hiatus of nearly nine years is the second longest in NFL history behind former Redskins guard Frank Walton (father of former Jets coach Joe Walton) who spent nine full seasons away from the game between 1934 and 1944. Diaz-Infante honed his football skills between NFL stints by playing in the World League with the Frankfurt Galaxy (1991-92) and in the Canadian Football League with the Sacramento Gold Miners (1993-94). He signed with Denver in 1995 and spent one season on the practice squad before earning a roster spot in ’96. Diaz-Infante finally got a chance for some valuable playing time from 1996-98, and showed that some players bloom later than others. Believed to be the oldest player ever to make his first NFL start (32 years of age at Minnesota, 11/24/96), he has now played in 53 NFL games (nine starts). He was the Broncos’ key backup at the interior offensive line positions in 1997 and ’98, and has handled snapping duties on field goal and point-after attempts.

College Experience:
Diaz-Infante played his college ball at San Jose State, where he was an honorable mention Associated Press All-American, a first-team all-conference pick (UPI and PCAA) and a four-year letterwinnner. He was a social science major at SJSU.