Source: Fox News
Summary
Craig Morton, a former Denver Broncos quarterback, died on Saturday at the age of 83. Morton was critical in helping the Broncos reach their first-ever playoff appearance and was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year in 1977. He also won several other awards, including the Sporting News Player of the Year and the NFL UPI MVP.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Morton’s career was marked by late pushes and slow starts. He found success with the Broncos, leading them to two division titles and three playoff berths. But his time in New York was a different story, with only one win in his first seven starts.
Morton’s numbers were respectable, with 27,908 passing yards and 183 touchdowns. But it’s his late-career resurgence with the Broncos that fans remember most.
This one felt recognizable early, with Morton’s clutch performances and big-game moments etched in the memory of Broncos fans.
Original Observation: The twilight of Morton’s career was marked by a familiar narrative: a late push, followed by a slow start, and then a final push to the playoffs.
