Earl Morrall played in more regular seasons as a pro than anyone except George Blanda, as a member of six NFL teams: San Francisco (1956); Pittsburgh (1957); Detroit(1958-64); New York Giants (1965-67); Baltimore (1968-71) and Miami (1972-76). He led two different teams to the Super Bowl and played in four of the first eight Super Bowls, winning three.

Earl's most memorable year was 1972 (the "Perfect Season") when he stepped in for an injured Bob Griese and directed the Miami Dolphins to 12 consecutive victories and the only undefeated season in NFL history. For the "Perfect Season", Earl won a raft of awards including the AFC Player of the Year, the AFC Top Passer, Comeback Player of the Year and his team's MVP award.

Morrall is probably best remembered as the greatest relief quarterback in football history. In 1968 Earl replaced an injured John Unitas and led Baltimore to a 15-2 record and Super Bowl III. That year he received the Jim Thorpe Trophy as the most valuable player in the league, as well as the league's passing championship and Comeback Player of the Year. In Super Bowl V, Morrall again relieved Unitas and directed the Baltimore Colts to a last second victory over Dallas.

Earl was an All-American at Michigan State in 1955 and No.1 draft choice of the 4gers. He played one season each with San Francisco and Pittsburgh before spending the next seven years in Detroit, passing for 2,621 and 24 TO's in 1963. With the Giants in 1965, Morrall threw for 2,446 yards and 22 TO's and the next season connected on a 98-yard scoring strike to Homer Jones, his longest as a pro.

On five different occasions with five different teams, Earl was named club MVP: Steelers, 1958, Lions, 1963; Giants, 1965; Colts, 1968 and Dolphins, 1972. He played in the Pro Bowl after the 1957 and 1968 seasons and retired in 1977. Earl is the only pro quarterback to win the Passing Championship for both the AFC and NFL. He is also the only player to win the league MVPaward in both the AFC and NFL. He is currently ranked fifth all time in average yards gained per passing attempt in the NFL and is the oldest quarterback to start a game and win.

Morral!.was born May 17,1934 in Muskegon, Michigan. He and his wife of 49 years, Jane, have five (5) children and six (6) grandchildren. Earl is a former Mayor of the Town of Davie, Florida and one of the founders of the NFL Alumni Association.  He was also a hands-on owner of Arrowhead Country Club in Davie. He has been active with the NFL Alumni Youth for Kids program and has served as both President and Chairman of the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County.

In May of 2000, Earl and Jane moved to Naples, Florida where they currently reside.  They now spend a great deal of time working with charities such a Cystic Fibrosis, Make-A Wish and the Boys and Girls Club. They travel extensively to charitable golf tournaments throughout the United States.