John Elway married his first wife, Janet Buchan, in 1983. They lived together happily for 19 years. They separated in 2002. The divorce was finalized two decades after their marriage in 2003.
His former wife, Janet, competed in swimming at Stanford University. They have four children: Jessica Elway, Jordan Elway, Jack Elway, and Juliana Elway.
Janet Elway, the mother of Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback and the team’s current general manager John Elway, died March 4 of pancreatic cancer at her home in Palm Desert, Calif. She was 82.
Janet Jordan Elway, our beloved Mother and “Mimi,” passed away on March 4, 2020, at the age of 82. She was born on the 18th of March 1937 to Harry and Marie Jordan. Janet was raised in Hoquiam, Washington, where she met and married John Albert Elway, “Jack”, in 1958 because “he was so much fun!” Soon after, the pair moved, for their first of many times, to Port Angeles, Washington.
Port Angeles is where Jack’s coaching career began and the two started their family. During their four years in Port Angeles, Janet had 3 children: Lee Ann, and twins John and Jana.