Stanley Morgan

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Stanley Morgan

No. 86

Wide Receiver

Personal information

Date of birth: February 17, 1955

Place of birth: Easley, South Carolina

Career information

College: Tennessee

NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25

Debuted in 1977 for the New England Patriots

Last played in 1990 for the Indianapolis Colts

Career history

New England Patriots (1977-1989)
Indianapolis Colts (1990)

Career highlights and awards

4× Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1980, 1986, 1987)
2× All-Pro selection (1980, 1986)
AFC champion (1985)
New England Patriots All-1970s Team
New England Patriots All-1980s Team
New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team
New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
New England Patriots Hall of Fame

Career NFL statistics

Receptions	557
Receiving Yards	10,716
Touchdowns	72
Stats at NFL.com

Stanley Douglas Morgan (born February 17, 1955 in Easley, South Carolina) is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots. After a stellar career at Easley High School, including a state championship in 1972.

Morgan went on to play college football for the University of Tennessee. Morgan was selected out of the University of Tennessee in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft (25th overall). He holds the all-purpose yards record for the University of Tennessee, which stands at 4,642.

1973: 22 catches for 522 yards with 4 TD.
1974: 128 carries for 723 yards with 11 TD. 10 catches for 234 yards with 2 TD.

Morgan was one of the fastest receivers in the NFL early in his career and averaged over 20 yards per reception his first six seasons, with a career high 24.1 yards per reception in 1978. He led the NFL in yards per reception in 1979, 1980 and 1981.

Stanley topped 1,000 receiving yards three times (1979, 1981 & 1986). Morgan appeared in four Pro Bowls (1979, 1980, 1986 & 1987) and was selected 2nd Team All-Pro in 1980 & 1986. He finished his career with 557 receptions for 10,716 yards and 72 touchdowns, along with 121 rushing yards. His 10,352 receiving yards with the Patriots set their franchise record.

Morgan was a member of the 1985 AFC Champion New England Patriots and caught six passes for 51 yards in Super Bowl XX.

His best season as a Patriot was 1986 when he caught 84 passes for 1,491 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Patriots to the AFC East Title.

Morgan was selected into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on August 27, 2007.

v t e SEC Football Legends

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Arkansas Razorbacks	Lance Alworth Joe Ferguson Chuck Dicus Jim Benton Clyde Scott Bill Montgomery Ronnie Caveness Steve Atwater Loyd Phillips Wayne Harris Fred Marshall Quinn Grovey Ken Hatfield Wayne Harris Billy Ray Smith Gary Anderson Frank Broyles Leotis Harris Pat Summerall Wayne Martin

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Kentucky Wildcats	Babe Parilli Derrick Ramsey Wallace Jones Jerry Claiborne Bob Gain Steve Meilinger Lou Michaels Sam Ball Art Still Dermontti Dawson George Blanda Warren Bryant Jeff Van Note Larry Seiple Jim Kovach Irv Goode Tim Couch Rodger Bird Sonny Collins Wilbur Hackett

LSU Tigers	Billy Cannon Jim Taylor Dalton Hilliard Charles Alexander Bert Jones Jerry Stovall Roy Winston Tommy Hodson Mike Anderson Eric Martin Paul Dietzel Y. A. Tittle Tommy Casanova Michael Brooks Lance Smith Wendell Davis Fred Miller George Bevan Kevin Mawae Kevin Faulk

Mississippi State Bulldogs	Johnny Baker Jimmy Webb Hunter Corhern Steve Freeman Johnie Cooks D. D. Lewis Kent Hull Rockey Felker Harper Davis Tyrone Keys Art Davis Joe Fortunato Billy Stacy Tom Goode Billy Jackson Wayne Harris Eric Moulds Tom Neville Walt Harris Glen Collins

Missouri Tigers	Johnny Roland Phil Bradley

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South Carolina Gamecocks	George Rogers Alex Hawkins Sterling Sharpe Todd Ellis Bobby Bryant Rick Sanford Harold Green Robert Brooks Jeff Grantz Dickie Harris Dan Reeves Warren Muir Willie Scott Duce Staley Brad Edwards Tommy Suggs Andrew Provence Brandon Bennett Ko Simpson Max Runager

Tennessee Volunteers	Bob Johnson Doug Atkins Condredge Holloway Peyton Manning John Michels Richmond Flowers Steve Kiner Steve DeLong Stanley Morgan Reggie White Johnny Majors Frank Emanuel Larry Seivers Chip Kell Willie Gault Heath Shuler Doug Dickey Al Wilson Bobby Majors Peerless Price Inky Johnson

Texas A&M Aggies	John David Crow Dat Nguyen

Vanderbilit Commodores	Bill Wade Bob Asher John Hall Bucky Curtis Charley Horton Bob Werckle Herb Rich Will Wolford Jim Arnold Whit Taylor Boo Mitchell Chris Gaines Eric Jones Chuck Scott Shelton Quarles Jamie Duncan Corey Chavous Corey Harris Hunter Hillenmeyer Jimmy Williams

v t e 1977 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Ricky Bell Tony Dorsett Eddie Edwards Marvin Powell Gary Jeter Warren Bryant Joe Campbell Wilson Whitley Mike Butler Gary Green Morris Towns Phil Dokes A. J. Duhe Steve August Ted Albrecht Raymond Clayborn Robert Jackson Steve Schindler Steve Pisarkiewicz Wilson Faumuina Robin Cole Mike Cobb Bob Brudzinski Bob Rush Stanley Morgan Randy Burke Tommy Kramer Ezra Johnson

Draft years 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13

v t e Boston / New England Patriots first-round draft picks

Schwedes Mason Collins A. Graham Concannon McCormick Rush Singer Townes Charles Byrd Sellers Olsen Plunkett Hannah Cunningham Stingley Francis Haynes Brock Fox Clayborn Morgan Cryder Sanford James Ferguson Holloway Sims Williams Eason Fryar Matich Dupard Armstrong Stephens Dykes Singleton Agnew Harlow Russell Chung Bledsoe McGinest Law Glenn Canty Edwards T. Jones Woody Katzenmoyer Seymour D. Graham Warren Wilfork Watson Mankins Maroney Meriweather Mayo McCourty Solder C. Jones Hightower

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New England Patriots Hall of Fame

1991: John Hannah
1992: Nick Buoniconti
1992: Gino Cappelletti
1993: Bob Dee
1993: Jim Lee Hunt
1993: Steve Nelson
1993: Babe Parilli
1994: Mike Haynes
1995: Steve Grogan
1999: Andre Tippett
2001: Bruce Armstrong
2007: Stanley Morgan
2008: Ben Coates
2009: Billy Sullivan
2009: Jim Nance
2010: Sam Cunningham
2011: Jon Morris
2011: Drew Bledsoe
2012: Troy Brown
2013: Tedy Bruschi

v t e New England Patriots All-1970s Team

Offense Grogan (QB) Cunningham (RB) Johnson (RB) Morgan (WR) Vataha (WR) Francis (TE) Gray (T) Neville (T) Hannah (G) S. Adams (G) Lenkaitis (C) Defense J. Adams (DE) McGee (DE) Hamilton (NT) Zabel (OLB) King (OLB) Nelson (ILB) Hunt (ILB) Clayborn (CB) Haynes (CB) Fox (S) McCray (S) Special Teams Herron (Ret.) Smith (PK) Patrick (P) Tatupu (ST) Coach Fairbanks

v t e New England Patriots All-1980s Team

Offense Grogan (QB) Collins (RB) C. James (RB) Fryar (WR) Morgan (WR) Dawson (TE) Armstrong (T) Holloway (T) Hannah (G) Wooten (G) Brock (C) Defense Adams (DE) Veris (DE) Bishop (NT) Tippett (OLB) Blackmon (OLB) Nelson (ILB) Rembert (ILB) Clayborn (CB) Lippett (CB) R. James (S) Marion (S) Special Teams Fryar (Ret.) Franklin (PK) Camarillo (P) Tatupu (ST) Coach Berry

v t e New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team (1994)

Offense Grogan (QB) Nance (RB) Cunningham (RB) Morgan (WR) Cappelletti (WR) Francis (TE) Armstrong (T) Neville (T) Hannah (G) S. Adams (G) Morris (C) Defense J. Adams (DE) Eisenhauer (DE) Antwine (DT) J. Hunt (DT) Tippett (LB) Buoniconti (LB) Nelson (LB) S. Hunt (LB) Haynes (CB) Clayborn (CB) Marion (S) Hall (S) Special Teams Cappelletti (PK) Camarillo (P) Tatupu (ST)

New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team (2009)

Offense: Brady (QB); Nance (RB); Cunningham (RB); Morgan (WR); Brown (WR); Fryar (WR); Coates (TE); Armstrong (T); Light (T); Hannah (G); Mankins (G); Morris (C)

Defense: Adams (DE); Seymour (DE); Antwine (DT); Wilfork (DT); Tippett (OLB); Vrabel (OLB); Nelson (ILB); Buoniconti (ILB); Haynes (CB); Law (CB); Marion (S); Harrison (S)

Special Teams: Faulk (Ret.); Vinatieri (PK); Camarillo (P); Tatupu (ST)

Captains: Cappelletti (Offense); Bruschi (Defense)

Coach: Belichick

Persondata
Name	Morgan, Stanley
Alternative names
Short description	Player of American football
Date of birth	February 17, 1955
Place of birth	Easley, South Carolina
Date of death
Place of death

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