Earl Morall health struggle has finally come to an end as the former American football quarterback died on Friday.
The former NFL quarterback died at the age of 79 in his home in Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Earl Morall's health was reported to be declining for several months already. He became known as one of the greatest backup quarterbacks in history.
Morall started his career in football in Miami Dolphins when he came off the bench and played the 1972 perfect season in place of the injured Bob Griese. When Bob Griese broke his ankle in 1972, Morall temporarily replaced him for the nine final games of the season and has kept the team undefeated until Griese's come back in the AFC Championship.
The former quarterback also played for different teams including the Baltimore Colts. When Earl Morall health is still at the top in earlier times, he once again came off the bench to replace John Unitas who was injured. During his time in the Colts, he led the team to Super Bowl III wherein they lost to the New York Jets.
Morall, who played for the NFL in 21 seasons from 1956-76 has gained respect from his colleagues. He was praised by Don Shula, the Dolphins' coach when he willingly step aside when Griese came back to play. Earl Morall who was recognized for his skills in the football field was named the AFC Player of the Year, and won the inaugural NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award.
In more than two decades of his professional career in football, he was known to play for six different teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins. In 1979 before Earl Morall's health declined, he became a quarterback coach in the University of Miami. He was elected in Davie, Florida city council in 1989 and later on became a mayor.
According to his son, Matthew Morall, Earl Morall health is already declining in the recent months. He also said that his father has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Earl's death brought by complications of illness deeply saddened his family and friends.
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