Ron Morris (American football)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | November 4, 1964 Cooper, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cooper | ||||||||
| College | Southern Methodist | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 2nd round, 54th overall pick | ||||||||
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Ronald Wayne Morris (born November 4, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 54th overall in the second round by and played six seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1987 to 1992.[1] In 1987, Morris received the Brian Piccolo Award which is awarded to the rookie that best exemplifies the teamwork, loyalty, dedication, sense of humor, and courage of the late Brian Piccolo.[2] In 1995, Morris was awarded $5.2 million for a lawsuit stemming from a knee injury that ended his career.[3]
His younger brother Bam Morris played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
References
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Fred (April 12, 1988). "Piccolo Award To Morris". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Jet (April 10, 1995). "Ex-Chicago Bears receiver Ron Morris gets $5.2 mil. in malpractice lawsuit". Highbeam Research. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016.