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Cal Quarterback Great Craig Morton Dies at 83

California Golden Bears On SI·Jeff Faraudo·21 days ago
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Craig Morton, one of Cal’s greatest quarterbacks and a two-time starter in the Super Bowl during his 18-year NFL career, died Saturday. Morton was 83 years old. His family confirmed the news, according to the Denver Broncos. Morton grew up in the South Bay community of Campbell and played at Cal under head coaches Marv Levy and Ray Willsey and was tutored by young assistant coach Bill Walsh. He led the nation in passing yards with 2,121 yards as a senior in 1964 and, despite the Bears going 3-7 that season, Morton earned All-America honors and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Morton departed Cal having set most of their significant passing records over three varsity seasons. Mike Pawlawski, who quarterbacked the Bears a quarter-century later and is the team’s radio analyst, recalled his first meeting with Morton before a game against Oregon.…

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