Reminder: Robin Williams was once a Denver Broncos cheerleader

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Laura Vitto
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In light of the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl 50 win, let's take a look back at our favorite Broncos cheerleader: the late Robin Williams.

At a 1979 game between the Broncos and the New England Patriots, Williams appeared in the cheerleading lineup, reprising his role of Mork from the Colorado-based sitcom Mork and Mindy.

He took the field alongside the Denver Broncos' cheerleading squad, the Pony Express, dressed in the team's glittering white ensemble. His appearance was later a plot point on an episode of Mork and Mindy.

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In the lead up to Super Bowl 50, Williams' daughter Zelda shared the memory on Instagram.

Poppo rocked that Bronco's cheer skirt like a champ, and no one can tell me otherwise Happy Super Bowl Sunday folks! Please drink responsibly A photo posted by Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) on Feb 7, 2016 at 4:02pm PST

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