Former Cowboys QB Craig Morton passes away at age 83
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Key Points:
- Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton, who played 18 years including 10 with the Dallas Cowboys, passed away at age 83.
- Drafted No. 5 overall by the Cowboys in 1965, Morton initially served as backup before becoming the starter in 1969 and starting Super Bowl V.
- Morton threw the Cowboys' first-ever Super Bowl touchdown pass in a 16-13 loss to the Colts during Super Bowl V.
- Roger Staubach eventually replaced Morton as the Cowboys' starting quarterback in 1971, leading the team to victory in Super Bowl VI.
- Morton was traded to the New York Giants in 1974, with the Cowboys receiving a first-round pick used to draft future Hall of Famer Randy White.