Editing Jon Morris (section)

==Professional career==
Morris was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the second round, with the 27th overall pick, of the [[1964 NFL draft]]. However, Morris chose to play with the [[Boston Patriots]], who selected him in the fourth round, with the 29th overall pick, of the [[1964 American Football League draft|1964 AFL draft]].

Morris was the team's Rookie of the Year, and their "Unsung Hero" in 1965. He was an [[American Football League All-Star game|AFL All-Star]] six times, 1964 through 1969, and was a [[Pro Bowl]] center in 1970. He was the first Patriot to be selected for the Pro Bowl. He played 128 games for the Patriots, the eighth best individual record in club history.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

Morris played three years (1975–1977) with the [[Detroit Lions]], elected by Lions teammates as their Offensive Player of the Year in 1975. He played his fifteenth and final professional season with the [[Chicago Bears]] in 1978.

Morris recovered several [[fumble]]s during his career. The first was a fumble by running back [[Ron Burton]] in the Boston Patriots 24–7 victory over the [[1964 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] at [[Fenway Park]] on October 23, 1964.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} In 1966, he recovered a fumble by running back [[Larry Garron]] in the Patriots 27–27 tie with the [[1966 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] at [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)|Municipal Stadium]] on November 20.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} He also recovered a fumble by fullback [[Jim Nance]] in a 16–0 loss to the [[1968 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]] at Fenway on October 13, 1968.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

Morris wore no. 56 for the Patriots, as did Pro Football Hall of Fame LB [[Andre Tippett]].