- Stanley Morgan
Infobox NFLretired
|caption=
position=Wide Receiver
number=86
birthdate=birth date and age|1955|2|17Easley, South Carolina
debutyear=1977
finalyear=1989
draftyear=1977
draftround=1
draftpick=25
college=Tennessee
teams=
*New England Patriots (1977-1988)
*Indianapolis Colts (1989)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=557
stat2label=Receiving Yards
stat2value=10,716
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=72
nfl=MOR220350
highlights=
* 4xPro Bowl selection (1979, 1980, 1986, 1987)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=::→ See
Morgan Stanley for the investment banking and global financial services corporation founded by Henry S. "Morgan", Harold "Stanley" and others in 1935.Stanley Douglas Morgan (born
February 17 ,1955 inEasley, South Carolina ) is a former NFLwide receiver who played for theNew England Patriots . Morgan was selected out of theUniversity of Tennessee in the first round of the1977 NFL Draft (25th overall). He also played one season for theIndianapolis Colts in 1990. He holds the all-purpose yards record for the University of Tennessee, which stands at 4,642.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. [ [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_per_rec_year_by_year.htm pro-football-reference] ] Stanley topped 1,000 receiving yards three times (1979, 1981 & 1986). Morgan appeared in four
Pro Bowl s (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 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 recently selected into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place on August 27, 2007.
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