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Jon Morris
Position(s)
Center
Jersey #(s)
56
Born April 5, 1942
Career information
AFL Draft 1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27
College Holy Cross
Professional teams
Boston Patriots (1964-1970)
New England Patriots (1971-1974)
Detroit Lions (1975-1977)
Chicago Bears (1978)
Career stats
Games Started 112
Games Played 182
Years 15
Career highlights and awards
AFL All-Star 1964, 1965,
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
NFL Pro Bowl 1970

Jon Morris is a former American college and professional football player. At Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC, he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. After Gonzaga he played center and linebacker for three seasons at the College of the Holy Cross. He was the Washington Daily News's Athlete of the Year in 1960 and Holy Cross Varsity Club Athlete of the Year and Lineman of the Year in 1963. He was selected All-East and All-America in his senior year, played in the College All-Star Game and captained the Senior Bowl.

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