Craig Morton, Broncos' Ring of Honor QB, Dies at 83
Morton threw 74 touchdown passes and posted a 41-23 record in Denver, earning a Broncos Ring of Fame induction in 1988.
- Former Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton died Saturday at his home in Mill Valley, California, at age 83, the Broncos announced Monday.
- Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, Morton played for the New York Giants before joining Denver, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to start for two different teams in the Super Bowl.
- During the 1977 season, Morton earned AFC Offensive Player of the Year honors while playing through a hip injury in the AFC Championship Game to secure Denver's first Super Bowl appearance.
- Morton retired with nearly 28,000 passing yards and 183 touchdowns over 18 NFL seasons, earning induction into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1988 with multiple franchise records.
- Survived by his wife, Kym, and his children, Morton spent his post-football years in California, coaching in the USFL and supporting renovations at his alma mater, Cal.
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Legendary NFL quarterback Craig Morton passed away on Saturday at 83. Morton died on 9 May in Mill Valley, California, his family confirmed. ESPN and the Denver Broncos relayed the news on Monday, but no cause of death was revealed. The Broncos honoured Morton's legacy in an X post, which noted a highlight moment in his career. He is survived by his wife, Kym, his sister, his children and his grandchildren. We are saddened to learn of the passin…
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Craig Morton, who became the first quarterback to start Super Bowl for two franchises, dies at 83
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises, the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, has died.
Craig Morton, former quarterback for Cowboys and Broncos, dies at 83
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83.(Image credit: AP)
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