Patriots Honor Legacy of Hall of Famer Jon Morris at 84

WHO:

patriots.com - Jon Morris, Patriots Hall of Fame center

patriots.com - Robert Kraft, Patriots Chairman and CEO

Heavy NFL - Jon Morris, recognized as the first Pro Bowler for the Patriots

WHAT:

patriots.com - The Morris family will hold private services.

patriots.com - In lieu of flowers, the family asks for any donations to be made to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in Jon's name.

patriots.com - Jon Morris passed away at the age of 84.

patriots.com - Morris played 11 seasons with the Patriots from 1964 to 1974.

patriots.com - Morris appeared in 130 games for the Patriots and earned seven consecutive league All-Star selections.

patriots.com - Morris represented Boston in six AFL All-Star Games from 1964 to 1969 and became the franchise's first NFL Pro Bowl selection in 1970.

Heavy NFL - Morris was one of the premier offensive linemen of his era.

WHERE:

patriots.com - Foxborough, Massachusetts, where the New England Patriots are based.

patriots.com - Morris was selected by the Boston Patriots in the fourth round of the 1964 AFL Draft.

WHEN:

patriots.com - Morris's career with the Patriots spanned from 1964 to 1974.

patriots.com - Morris concluded his playing career with the Detroit Lions from 1975 to 1977 and the Chicago Bears in 1978.

patriots.com - Morris served as a radio color commentator for the Patriots from 1979 through 1987.

patriots.com - Morris was selected for the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2011.

WHY:

patriots.com - Robert Kraft stated, "For generations of Patriots fans, he represented the toughness, dedication and pride of those early teams."

patriots.com - Morris was recognized for his contributions to the franchise and the foundation he helped build.

HOW:

patriots.com - Morris was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the AFL Draft and chose to remain in New England over the Green Bay Packers, who selected him in the NFL Draft.

The Morris family will hold private services to honor Jon, and in lieu of flowers, they request that donations be made to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in his name. Robert Kraft expressed that Jon represented the toughness, dedication, and pride of the early Patriots teams, leaving a lasting legacy for generations of fans. This heartfelt tribute reflects the deep impact Jon had on the team and its supporters.