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Famed NFL Quarterback Dies at 83
May 12, 2026
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Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFormer Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton died on Saturday at the age of 83, the organization announced on Monday. Morton, who played six seasons with the Broncos from 1977 to 1982, died at his home in Mill Valley, California, surrounded by his loved ones, the team said. The University of California alum led the franchise to its first-ever Super Bowl appearance in 1978, ending a stellar 12-2 season with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Morton received numerous accolades during the 1977 season, including the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Year, PFWA Comeback Player of the Year, and the NFL UPI MVP. “Craig Morton is unbelievable,” Ring of Famer Haven Moses told The New York Times in 1978. “To me, he’s the most valuable player in the National Football League this year.” The quarterback, who had previously played for the Cowboys and the New York Giants, was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in 1988. Throughout his 18-season career, Morton threw for 183 touchdowns and 27,908 yards, and won 81 regular-season games. He is survived by his wife, Kym; his sister; his children; and his grandchildren.Read it at NBC SportsRead more at The Daily Beast.
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