The Dallas Cowboys are in mourning today after it was reported that one of their long-time Super Bowl champion quarterbacks has passed away. The news was first reported on Monday evening and has started to go viral throughout the league as he wound up having a massive impact on multiple teams.
Here are the heartbreaking details.
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Aug 17, 2022; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; A Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor sits on the field during joint practice against the Los Angeles Chargers at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 17, 2022; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; A Dallas Cowboys helmet with Oakley visor sits on the field during joint practice against the Los Angeles Chargers at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys Legendary Quarterback Passes Away (Breaking)
Over the weekend, Craig Morton, who played 18 seasons in the NFL, including his first ten with the Cowboys, passed away at the age of 83.
Throughout his career that spanned nearly two decades, Morton played a major role in the history of the Cowboys, both as a member and as an opponent:
Drafted by the Cowboys No. 5 overall in 1965, Morton was the backup to Don Meredith before finally becoming the starter in the 1969 season. Morton started Super Bowl V and threw the first-ever touchdown pass for Dallas in a Super Bowl, which was a 16-13 loss to the Colts.
It wasn’t long before Morton was being pushed for the job by Roger Staubach, who eventually won the job outright in 1971, a season that ended with the Cowboys winning Super Bowl VI.
In 1972, Morton started 15 games in place of an injured Staubach, who was able to return afterwards in the playoffs. In 1974, the Cowboys traded Morton to the Giants for a first-round pick, which turned out to be the No. 2 overall pick in 1975. This selection was used by the Cowboys to select Randy White, a 10-time Pro Bowler and future Hall of Famer.
Craig Morton’s Entire NFL Career
Sep 15, 1974; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton (14) in action against the Atlanta Falcons at Fulton County Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 1974; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton (14) in action against the Atlanta Falcons at Fulton County Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
As previously mentioned, Morton spent 18 years in the NFL. Ten with the Dallas Cowboys, two with the New York Giants, and six with the Denver Broncos. Here is a look at his full career stats:
207 games played
144 career starts
81-62-1 career record
2,053 career completions
3,786 passing attempts
54.2 completion percentage
27,908 passing yards
183 passing touchdowns
187 interceptions
627 rushing yards
11 rushing touchdowns
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