Craig Morton, QB who started Super Bowls for Cowboys and Broncos, dies at 83

TL;DR

Craig Morton, the first quarterback to lead the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl, passed away at 83 on May 9 in Mill Valley, California. He was a notable player for the Cowboys, Broncos, and Giants during his 18-year NFL career.

Key points

Craig Morton died at the age of 83
He was the first quarterback for the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl
Morton played for the Cowboys, Broncos, and Giants
He was drafted fifth overall in the 1965 NFL Draft
No cause of death was revealed

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The Denver Broncos are mourning the passing of the first quarterback to lead them to the Super Bowl.

The team announced the death of Craig Morton on Monday, May 11. He died at the age of 83 on Saturday, May 9, in Mill Valley, California, according to his family.

No cause of death was revealed.

The fifth overall pick of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Morton played for three teams during his 18-year career, which also included a hitch with the New York Giants. A Cal product, he was also drafted in the 10th round of the 1965 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders but never played for them.