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Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins' two Super Bowl wins and their perfect season, dies at 77
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FILE - Mercury Morris speaks to reporters before the Celebration of Life ceremony for former Miami Dolphins football head coach Don Shula on Oct. 2, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. - photo by AP Photo/Bryan Cereijo, file
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, has died, the team said Sunday. Morris, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was 77. In a statement, his family said his “talent and passion left an indelible mark on the sport.” “Beyond the field, Mercury was a devoted father, a loving brother, a loyal friend, and a pillar in the community,” his family wrote in the statement.