The Denver Broncos are mourning the passing of former quarterback Craig Morton. The Broncos announced the news on Monday, revealing that the 83-year-old had passed away on Saturday. We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83. 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. 📰 »… pic.twitter.com/3hpZT1vDss — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 11, 2026 Morton played his final six NFL seasons with the Broncos. However, he entered the NFL in 1965 as a Dallas Cowboys first-round pick. Morton would go on to lead the Cowboys to a Super Bowl berth in the 1970 season. Alas, he and the Cowboys came up short against Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V. In between his Cowboys and Broncos tenures, Morton spent three seasons with the New York Giants.…