Craig Morton

Larry Craig Morton (born February 5, 1943) is a former American football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, from 1965 to 1982, with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of California.

Early life

Morton is a graduate of Campbell High School in Campbell, California, where he played football and baseball. As a pitcher he received offers from Major League Baseball teams to play in their minor league systems. His football coach at Campbell High School was self-promoter Hal Raley, and as a quarterback he was voted Northern California high school athlete of the year and was selected to play in the annual California Shrine High School football game.

Morton played college football at the University of California under the direction of head coach and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Marv Levy and assistant coach and future Hall of Famer Bill Walsh. He became a starter at quarterback in the sixth game of his sophomore season. Back then his nickname was "Big hummer" and his production dominated the Golden Bears offense output.