Jon Morris, former Patriots center and AFL All-Star, dies at 84

Former professional football center Jon Morris has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by the New England Patriots on Thursday.

Morris played 15 seasons in the AFL and NFL, spending 11 of those years with the Boston and New England Patriots. A standout at Holy Cross, he was drafted by the Boston Patriots in 1964 and the Green Bay Packers in the NFL draft that same year. During his tenure with the Patriots, he was an AFL All-Star from 1964 to 1969 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1970 following the AFL-NFL merger.

In addition to his time in New England, Morris played three seasons with the Detroit Lions and concluded his career with a single season for the Chicago Bears. Following his playing career, he worked as a radio commentator. In 2011, he became the first member of the Patriots enshrined in the team’s Hall of Fame.