MIAMI GARDENS — By now, you know that Miami Dolphins great Eugene “Mercury” Morris, the verbose running back and proud member of the 1972 Perfect Season team, passed away over the weekend. He was 77 years young. Related Articles Miami Dolphins | Dave Hyde: Mercury Morris chased Dolphins wins and his justice with the same, obsessive drive Miami Dolphins | Mercury Morris, Dolphins great from perfect 1972 team, dies at 77 Larry Little, the Dolphins’ Hall of Fame guard, told me stories about Morris on Sunday via phone. “I was probably closer to Mercury than anybody on the team,” Little said.