Former Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton's cause of death revealed as acute respiratory failure due to sepsis from a urinary infection.

Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises -- the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos -- died over the weekend at 83.

A first-round pick in 1965, Morton was elected to Denver's Ring of Fame in 1988.

Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton died on May 9 from “acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis due to urinary tract ...

Craig Morton was a Cal football icon during Berkeley's turbulent '60s before an 18-year NFL career. Later, he became a Bay Area restaurateur and fundraiser for his alma mater.

Craig Morton spent 18 seasons in the NFL, and led the Broncos to their first ever playoff appearance and Super Bowl.

Craig Morton, who quarterbacked the New York Giants during some of their darkest days of the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 83. Morton's family confirmed he died at his home in Mill Valley, ...

Craig Morton -- the former Denver Broncos quarterback who led them to their first Super Bowl appearance -- has died. Morton quarterbacked the Broncos from 1977-82 and led the team to its first playoff ...

Legendary NFL quarterback Craig Morton passed away on Saturday at 83. Morton died on 9 May in Mill Valley, California, his family confirmed. ESPN and the Denver Broncos relayed the news on Monday, but ...

Craig Morton, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback on the Dallas Cowboys who later emerged as a star on the Denver Broncos, has ...

DENVER (AP) — Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83.