Tag: craig morton
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After dying at age 83, iconic Broncos quarterback Craig Morton will ‘never be forgotten’
The final time Craig Morton visited Denver and saw many of his former Broncos teammates, it was memorable. The former star quarterback had been urging the Broncos for several years to have an initial reunion for the 1977 “Orange Crush” team that made the playoffs for the first time in the franchise’s 18-year history and…
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Broncos QB Craig Morton, who led team to first Super Bowl appearance, dies at 83
A legendary Broncos player and member of the Ring of Fame has died. Ex-Broncos quarterback Craig Morton passed away Saturday, the team announced. He was 83. The family confirmed his death with the Broncos. The Denver Gazette chronicled Morton’s recent health struggles last fall from his home in Mill Valley, Calif. Morton endured serious back…
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When Broncos QB Craig Morton left a hospital bed to beat Raiders in AFC championship | Paul Klee
The rarely told story of 1977 Broncos begins in a hospital bed. Craig Morton’s left leg looked like it had been run over by a pickup truck.