WINNER

• He took over for the injured Johnny Unitas at the start of the Baltimore Colts' 1969 season, and led them to Super Bowl III, losing to the Jets.
  
• He took over for the injured Johnny Unitas in Super Bowl V and led the team to victory over the Cowboys with a dramatic fourth quarter scoring drive.
  
• At 38 he took over for the injured Bob Griese in game five of the Dolphins' 1972 season. He went 8-for-10 in that game and kept the team winning until the AFC Championship, when Griese returned to finish the job. Most people don't realize that Griese only led the team for six games in that perfect year.
• He played in more football games (255 - among QBs, only Blanda played more), had more yards-per-attempt (7.7), and was involved in more Super Bowl victories (2) than Marino, Elway, or Tarkenton.
  

As the teams take the field tomorrow for their moment of fame, let's remember a real football player, a humble warrior who got the job done.




Here's to you Earl Morrall, the greatest back-up quarterback in NFL history.