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https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-mourn-passing-of-ring-of-fame-qb-craig-morton

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos have lost a Ring of Famer.

Former quarterback Craig Morton, who led the Broncos to their
first Super Bowl appearance, passed away on May 9, his family
confirmed.

He was 83.

Morton, who spent six seasons with the Broncos from 1977-82,
led Denver to its first playoff appearance and a berth in Super
Bowl XII.

The Ring of Famer guided the Broncos to a 12-2 record that
season and notched home playoff wins against the Steelers and
Cowboys. For his performance during that 1977 season, Morton
was named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Year. He was also
named the Sporting News Player of the Year, the PFWA Comeback
Player of the Year and the NFL UPI MVP for the 1977 season.

"Craig Morton is unbelievable," said Ring of Famer Haven Moses
following the Broncos' first AFC Championship, according to a
1978 New York Times article. "To me he's the most valuable
player in the National Football League this year."

In that AFC Championship Game win, Morton played through a hip
injury that led to him spending days in the hospital ahead of
the matchup against the rival Raiders.

During his Broncos career, Morton led the team to a pair of
division titles and three playoff berths. He finished his carer
with the most passing yards (11,895), passing touchdowns (74),
pass attempts (1,594) and completions (907) in franchise history.

His 41 regular-season wins remain the third most in franchise
history.

Morton was inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame in
1988, alongside Moses and Jim Turner. He was inducted into the
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame two years earlier, in 1986.

Prior to his career in Denver, he played for the Cowboys from
1965-74. While with Dallas, he threw for more 80 touchdowns
and more than 10,000 yards. Morton then joined the Giants before
the Broncos acquired the veteran quarterback in a trade.

In his career, Morton threw for 183 touchdowns and 27,908 yards
while winning 81 regular-season games.

The fifth-overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft, Morton starred
collegiately at the University of California, where he also
played for the baseball team. Morton was inducted into the
College Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

Morton passed away at his home in Mill Valley, California.
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