An all-time great quarterback has passed away.
The Broncos and Cowboys are mourning the death of Ring of Fame quarterback Craig Morton this week. Morton died at age 83 on Saturday.
Before John Elway, Morton wore No. 7. The Broncos said Morton passed away at his home in California on Saturday. He was surrounded by his loved ones in Mill Valley, California.
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83,” the Broncos wrote on X. “Morton quarterbacked the Broncos from 1977-82 and led the team to its first playoff appearance and Super Bowl berth (XII vs. Dallas) in the 1977 season.”
Craig Morton Made His Name On The Field
Longtime NFL quarterback Craig Morton, who led the Denver Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance, died on Saturday. Morton spent 18 years in the league in total, first with the Cowboys after the franchise selected him with the No. 5 overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft.
He would spend a decade with the Cowboys before they dealt him to the New York Giants during the 1974 campaign. Morton passed for 10,279 yards and 80 touchdowns. As the 5th overall pick in the 1965 draft, he started Super Bowl V. However, they would lose that game.
Morton spent six seasons with the Broncos from 1977 to 1982 and led them to their first playoff appearance and a berth in Super Bowl XII. For his performance during that 1977 regular season, Morton was named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Year
During his Broncos career, Craig Morton finished with the most passing yards (11,895), passing touchdowns (74), pass attempts (1,594), and completions (907) in franchise history to that point.
His career ended with 27,908 passing yards, ranking him 71st in NFL history.
