Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton, who started Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, has died. He was 83.
Morton was the first QB to start Super Bowls for two different franchises. He is one of four quarterbacks ever to accomplish that feat, along with Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Kurt Warner.
“We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing,” the Cowboys posted on X. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Morton spent 18 seasons in the NFL, including 10 with the Cowboys.
He finished his career with 27,908 passing yards.
Morton played in more than 100 games for Dallas. He started Super Bowl V, where the Cowboys suffered a 16-13 loss to the Colts. He was also a member of the Cowboys team that won Super Bowl VI.
Morton was drafted by the Cowboys with the No. 5 overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft. He stayed with the franchise until 1974, when he was traded to the Giants.
He spent two and a half seasons with New York before being traded to the Broncos, where he would finish his career.
“We are saddened to hear of Craig’s passing,” the Giants posted on X. “He was a great leader and teammate. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Morton spent six seasons with the Broncos before retiring after the 1982 season.
“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 said in a statement. “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.”