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Classic Sports Card of The Day

21 Jan

1961 Fleer football card of a quarterback who enjoyed a long, eventful career in the NFL, Earl Morrall. He played for 21 seasons with 6 different teams, as both a starter and a backup. He was named to the Pro Bowl twice, amazingly, 11 years apart, in 1957 and 1968. Morrall played on 3 Super Bowl-winning teams, and his best season may have been 1972, when he replaced injured starter Bob Griese and led the Miami Dolphins to the Super Bowl in their historic 17-0 undefeated season. After his playing days ended, he was QB coach at the University of Miami, tutoring Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar and Vinnie Testaverde. He also was a politician, serving as mayor of Davie, Florida.

 

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