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Exclusive | Super Bowl champion Craig Morton’s official cause of death revealed

Nypost · · 296 words · By Edward Lewis
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton died on May 9 from “acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis due to urinary tract infection,””
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While one web search result confirms he died on May 9, the specific medical cause (acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis due to UTI) is not corroborated by the other provided sources, which only mention the date or general death.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about symptoms of urinary tract infections. Find out what causes UTIs, how infections are treated and ways to prevent repeat UTIs.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract…
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web search NEUTRAL — As a quarterback, Craig Morton was renowned for his durability and leadership. However, those who knew him best might describe his home life in similar terms. He was the stable foundation for his fami…
https://celebsindepth.com/craig-morton-wife-and-kids/
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web search NEUTRAL — Morton died on 9 May in Mill Valley, California, his family confirmed.Craig Morton's Legacy Spanned Three NFL Franchises. Morton spent the last six seasons of his career with the Broncos, and from 197…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nfl-legend-craig-morton-passes-awa…
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“Morton’s location of death was listed as the MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif.”
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The evidence provided includes a Wikipedia page for the MarinHealth Medical Center and a general news snippet about Morton's death, but no source explicitly links his death to that specific facility.
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web search NEUTRAL — MarinHealth Medical Center, formerly known as Marin General Hospital, is a nonprofit district hospital and Level III Trauma Center in Greenbrae, California. The hospital is owned by the Marin Healthca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MarinHealth_Medical_Center
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web search NEUTRAL — Craig Morton, longtime Cowboys and Broncos QB, dies at 83. Yesterday. By Ryan Young.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Medical Center Patients & Visitors.MarinHealth Internal Medicine | A UCSF Health Clinic. About This Location. Marin is a wonderful place to live, with everything you need nearby — including high quali…
https://www.mymarinhealth.org/locations/internal-medicine-gr…
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“Morton was 83 years old.”
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Two independent cross-references (Nypost and Flipboard) confirm he was 83 years old.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He was 83 years old.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/craig-morton-former-bro…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He was 83.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/craig-morton-quarterback-wh…
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“Morton began his NFL career with the Cowboys in 1965”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and National Football Post, confirm he was drafted by the Cowboys in 1965.
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web search NEUTRAL — Larry Craig Morton is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 18 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Morton
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web search NEUTRAL — Craig Morton, the first quarterback to start Super Bowls for two separate teams, died Saturday at the age of 83, the Denver Broncos announced after Morton's family confirmed the news. Morton spent 18 …
https://www.nfl.com/news/former-cowboys-broncos-qb-craig-mor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Finishing his career with the Broncos in 1982, he was inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame in 1988. Morton spent nine-plus seasons (1965-74) with the Dallas Cowboys, who drafted him No. 5 overall in …
https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl/craig-morton-bronco…
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“in 1969, he took over as the team’s full-time starter.”
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The provided evidence mentions he was a starter in 1969 (YouTube snippet) and played for the Cowboys, but does not explicitly confirm he became the 'full-time starter' specifically in 1969 across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Larry Craig Morton is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 18 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Morton
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web search NEUTRAL — Imagine throwing for two touchdown passes and over 200 yards not even four days after separating your shoulder. Well, in a 1969 NFL Thanksgiving game at the ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79toIDqENbw
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web search NEUTRAL — No. 38: Craig Morton. Cal Sports Connection: Morton was Cal’s starting quarterback for three years (1962-64) and played on the Bears baseball team in 1963 and 1964.
https://www.si.com/college/cal/news/craig-morton-no-38
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“In 1970, he helped lead the organization to Super Bowl V, where the Cowboys narrowly lost to the Baltimore Colts, 16-13.”
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Wikipedia (Super Bowl V) and two other web sources confirm the Cowboys lost Super Bowl V to the Baltimore Colts 16-13 and that Morton led them there.
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web search NEUTRAL — Super Bowl V was an American football game played between the American Football Conference champion Baltimore Colts and the National Football Conference champion Dallas Cowboys to determine the Nation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_V
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web search NEUTRAL — 29. CRAIG MORTON. Years at Cal: 1961 to 1964. Sport: Football. Pro teams: Dallas Cowboy, New York Giants and Denver Broncos. Age: 82.He was 8-3 in 11 games as a starter in 1970, eventually leading the…
https://www.si.com/college/cal/best-of/top-50-cal-pros-no-29…
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web search NEUTRAL — Craig Morton, the first quarterback to start Super Bowls for two separate teams, died Saturday at the age of 83, the Denver Broncos announced after Morton’s family confirmed the news.Morton and the Co…
https://www.nfl.com/news/former-cowboys-broncos-qb-craig-mor…
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“In 1971, after Morton began splitting reps with Roger Staubach, the Cowboys won Super Bowl VI.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the city of Dallas, Texas, and does not mention Super Bowl VI or the splitting of reps between Morton and Staubach.
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web search NEUTRAL — There is a large Protestant Christian influence in the Dallas community, though the city of Dallas and Dallas County have more Catholic than Protestant residents, while the reverse is usually true for…
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web search NEUTRAL — The City of Dallas home page has information about employment, elected officials, online services and city departments for residents and visitors.
https://dallascityhall.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Dallas and explore the city's top things to do, places to eat, shopping and much more. Plan your trip with our guides, maps, weather and top insider tips for experiencing Dallas tourism to the f…
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“Following his time in Dallas, Morton went on to play three seasons for the Giants.”
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Multiple sources confirm he played for the New York Giants after the Cowboys, including a source stating he played there for 'over two years' (effectively three seasons).
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“In 1977, he joined the Broncos”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and Mile High Report, confirm he joined the Broncos in 1977.
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web search NEUTRAL — Craig Morton, the Broncos’ Ring of Fame quarterback who helped Denver transition from NFL irrelevance to Super Bowl contender in the late 1970s, died May 9, the Broncos announced on Monday. Morton, dr…
https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-news/177194/ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — After a decade with the Cowboys, Morton was traded to the New York Giants in 1974, where he played for over two years. In 1977, he joined the Broncos and quickly revitalized his career, guiding Denver…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-12-craig-morton-forme…
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web search NEUTRAL — Larry Craig Morton is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for 18 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Morton
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“He steered the team to its first-ever Super Bowl appearance in 1978”
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“ultimately played in a total of 72 games for the franchise.”
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“He ended his 18 years in the NFL with a career record of 81-62-1.”
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“The Broncos, who inducted Morton into their Ring of Fame in 1988”
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