Mercury Morris, Part of Dolphins’ Two Super Bowl Wins and the Perfect Season, Dies at 77

Mercury Morris speaks to reporters before the Celebration of Life ceremony for former Miami Dolphins football head coach Don Shula, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Oct. 2, 2021. Bryan Cereijo/AP Photo

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.—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.”