Earl Morrall

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Earl Morrall was an American NFL quarterback best known as a longtime backup and spot starter who played key roles in multiple championship seasons, including with the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American football player
human
quarterback
approximateWeightInPounds 205
awardReceived NFL Comeback Player of the Year
surface form: NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award

NFL Most Valuable Player Award
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causeOfDeath complications from Parkinson's disease
coachedFor Miami Hurricanes football
surface form: Miami Hurricanes football team
collegeAttended Michigan State College
surface form: Michigan State University
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1934-05-17
dateOfDeath 2014-04-25
draftedBy San Francisco 49ers
draftPickOverall 2
draftRound 1
draftYear 1956
familyName Morrall
fullName Earl Edwin Morrall
givenName Earl
height 6 ft 1 in
heightInMeters 1.85
jerseyNumber 11
15
league National Football League
notableFor helping the Miami Dolphins during their 1972 perfect season while Bob Griese was injured
leading the Baltimore Colts during the 1968 season in place of injured Johnny Unitas
playing key roles in multiple NFL championship seasons
serving as a longtime backup and spot starter at quarterback
occupation American football coach
placeOfBirth Muskegon, Michigan
surface form: Muskegon, Michigan, United States
placeOfDeath Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
playedCollegeFootballFor Michigan State Spartans football
playedFor Indianapolis Colts
surface form: Baltimore Colts

Detroit Lions
Miami Dolphins
Miami Hurricanes football
surface form: Miami Hurricanes football team

New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers
positionPlayed quarterback
proBowlSelection 1957
1968
1972
seasonMVPFor 1968 NFL season
teamAchievement Super Bowl V champion with the Baltimore Colts
1972 Miami Dolphins perfect season team
surface form: Super Bowl VII champion with the Miami Dolphins

Super Bowl VIII champion with the Miami Dolphins
member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins undefeated team
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Super Bowl III ColtsQuarterback Earl Morrall
Super Bowl V coltsQuarterback Earl Morrall