OT: Craig Morton dead

[Tango Two]

…Morton had moved on to spend 2 ½ desultory seasons with the New York Giants

Broncos Ring of Fame QB Craig Morton dies

When Morton led the Broncos to their first Super Bowl in 1977, he became the first QB in NFL history to start a Super Bowl for two different teams.

www.9news.com

 

[LeapinLou]

Honestly could not have told you if he was alive or dead. Another name from our childhood leaves us.

 

[24Babybull]

Saw this last night, pretty interesting. Morton & Staubach would switch every down.

 

[MADHAT1]

Sad news . remember him well.
He was one of the most successful Bronco QBs of all time
Rated 3rd , with only Elway and Manning ranked above him as a Denver QB

 

[RUforJERSEY]

A rare known person in one of these. Surprised this didn't make at least an ESPN story.

 

[Shelby65]

Another star Golden Bear QB.

 

[RUdad]

RIP Craig.

 

[Bueller]

5th pick in 65 - right after Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. NYGs had #1 pick and took Tucker Frederickson who had 17 combined TDs in 6 years. Joe Namath was 12th. NYG's draft history is not a good one

 

[LeapinLou]

5th pick in 65 - right after Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. NYGs had #1 pick and took Tucker Frederickson who had 17 combined TDs in 6 years. Joe Namath was 12th. NYG's draft history is not a good one

So if what you're saying is correct, the Bears had both the 3rd and 4th overall pick. Not bad.

 

[Bueller]

So if what you're saying is correct, the Bears had both the 3rd and 4th overall pick. Not bad.

Bears made a trade with Steelers to get Butkus at #3 and then Sayers at #4. Quite the offense/defense combo.

1965 NFL draft - Wikipedia

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