The Colts' offense would be led by backup quarterback Earl Morrall. Morrall was voted the 1968 MVP after leading the Colts to a league-best 13-1 record. Despite a great season and Unitas' comeback during the game, the Colts were defeated in the Super Bowl by the AFL's New York Jets and their quarterback, Joe Namath. Earl Morrall was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the second round of the 1968 NFL Draft. He spent two seasons with the team as their backup quarterback before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1970. In nine games played during his two years with the Colts, he completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,176 yards with seven touchdowns vs. five interceptions. During his time with the Colts, Earl Morrall became a starter when Unitas suffered injuries. In fact, Morrall started in three of the four games Unitas missed due to injury during his comeback year in 1968. Although the Colts lost all four games, they were able to finish first in the AFC East with a perfect 12-0 record. In 1969, Jim Kiick replaced Unitas as the starting quarterback. During his only season as a Colt, Morrall finished with 2,004 passing yards while completing 60 percent of his passes. In October 1970, the Colts traded Morrall to the Philadelphia Eagles for offensive lineman Ron McDole. The trade sent an ominous sign that the Colts might be looking to move on from their backup quarterback role.