DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Earl Morrall was remembered by Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and a packed church of family and friends during a celebration mass.

Tuesday’s memorial was held at St. David’s Catholic Church in the town where Morrall once presided as mayor, near where the Dolphins train. He died April 25 on the 42nd anniversary of the day he was signed to back up Hall of Famer Bob Griese.

Fellow Dolphins Hall of Famers Dan Marino, Larry Little, Nick Buoniconti and Dwight Stephenson, along with several other former Miami players, joined Griese and Shula at the service. Some of Morrall’s teammates from the Baltimore Colts, including offensive lineman Dan Sullivan, also attended. Sullivan joined Shula and Morrall’s two sons, Matt and Mitch, in reflecting on the QB.

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