Super Bowl champion Craig Morton’s official cause of death revealed
Craig Morton, a former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion, passed away on May 9 at the age of 83. His official cause of death was reported as acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis from a urinary tract infection. Morton had a notable career, playing for the Cowboys, Giants, and Broncos, and was inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1988.
- ▪Craig Morton died from acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis from a urinary tract infection.
- ▪He was 83 years old at the time of his passing.
- ▪Morton played for the Cowboys, Giants, and Broncos during his NFL career.
- ▪He helped lead the Cowboys to Super Bowl V and the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance in 1978.
- ▪Morton was inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1988.
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NFL exclusive Super Bowl champion Craig Morton’s official cause of death revealed By Edward Lewis Published May 18, 2026, 6:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton died on May 9 from “acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis due to urinary tract infection,” a spokesperson for the Marin County Vital Statistics Office told The California Post on Monday. Morton’s location of death was listed as the MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, Calif., the rep added. Craig Morton logged snaps for the Cowboys, Giants and Broncos in his NFL career. AP Morton was 83 years old.
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