Today In Patriots History August 27: Stanley Morgan

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Today in Patriots History
Stanley Morgan
Is Inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame



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On August 27, 2007 Stanley Morgan was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Despite playing on run-heavy teams in the pre-Bill Polian 'let's change the rules to favor Peyton' Competition Committee, Morgan had nearly 2,500 more career receiving yards than any other player in franchise history.

Stanley Morgan | The Patriots Hall of Fame

www.patriotshalloffame.com

Nov 9, 2007:

The one that time forgot

Heavy run of Hall of Fame questions. First one's the best, and its e-mailer, Andrew Levin of Hanover, Mass., is my E-mailer of the Week for submitting it. Did

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"Why is Stanley Morgan constantly ignored when the Hall of Fame discussion rolls around?"​

Why indeed? I certainly thought he was a great player, one of the most feared long ball threats in history. I got out my book and did a little research on Stanley. For the first six years of his career in New England he averaged 22.6 yards per reception. In every one of those six, the number was at 20.9 or better. No receiver since then has come close.​

To put it in perspective, Jerry Rice's first six seasons produced a 17.6 average. James Lofton, king of the recent long ballers, averaged ... well, I didn't take his first six. I took his best six, which contained a few 20-plussers ... 18.9. The best single year that Randy Moss, today's top deep threat, had was his rookie season ... 19.0. Marvin Harrison's best was 14.5.​

Are you starting to get the picture on Stanley Morgan? So with all those 120-something names we had to wade through, all those jamokes, why wasn't Morgan there? The answer is something that always sets my teeth on edge when I hear it so many times during the enshrinement meetings. ​

"Slipped through the cracks."​

#9 Stanley Morgan | Top 10 Patriots of All Time | NFL Films [3:30]
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Good article and Q&A with Stanley Morgan here (though some of those records have been broken since it was written):
Dec 23, 2005 - Patriots.com

Where are they now? Stanley Morgan

He is arguably the greatest wide receiver in New England Patriots history. A four-time Pro Bowler, Stanley Morgan played 13 seasons (1977-89) with the Patriots and is the team’s all-time leader in receptions (534), yards (10,352), touchdowns (67) and yard

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June 14, 2018:

New England Patriots of the Past: Stanley Morgan - Last Word On NFL

New England Patriots of the Past: Stanley Morgan. Here is a breakdown of the career of Morgan, an underrated wide receiver.

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2000:
Stanley Morgan - Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Morgan, Stanley « Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

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2016:

Stanley Morgan - SC Football Hall of Fame | Become a life changer for our youth!

Stanley Morgan was born on February 17, 1955 in Easley, South Carolina, and began his football career at Easley High School. He helped lead Easley High School to a state championship […]

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9. Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan was a stud offensive skill player at the University of Tennessee, where he was used mostly as a rusher. The New England Patriots knew they had something special in Morgan when they used the 25thOverall Pick in 1977 to land him, but they found that he would be better served...

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And an old full game, from 1985. Patriots only threw the ball 15 times. How Morgan ended up with 557 receptions for 10,716 yards and 72 touchdowns with that kind of game plan and offensive strategy is amazing.

NFL - 1985 - AFC Divisional Playoff - New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Raiders [3:34:28]
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March 28, 2023:

MORSE: Patriots Team Priorities as We Head into the Draft; Stanley Morgan for Hall of Fame | PatsFans.com

The Patriots have finished the 1st phase of Free Agency and have improved their roster significantly. It is time to re-assess the teams’ priorities as it applies to the draft.

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July 27, 2023:

Stanley Morgan shafted once again for the HOF (link)

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/sterling-sharpe-steve-mcmichael-among-seniors-finalists-for-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024 How do you put Sterling Sharpe as your top senior WR candidate and not Morgan? Sharpe: 595 receptions 8100 yards 13.7 YPC 65 TDs Morgan: 557...

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The haters in Canton Ohio should recognize

 

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One of the all time greats. If he wore black and gold he'd have been in the hof going on 30 whatever years now...

Every time a Patriot like Morgan gets mentioned my hate for Ron borges doubles... The lack of Patriots in the hall is criminal... And I place the blame squarely on his shoulders.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Doug Gabriel​

Happy 44th birthday to Doug Gabriel
Born Aug 27, 1980 in Miami
Patriot WR, 2006; uniform #85
Acquired via trade with Oakland on September 2, 2006, for a 2007 fifth round pick

Oct 30, 2006: Doug Gabriel's 83 yards was his highest in a Patriots uniform, on five receptions.
The Patriots won 31-7 on Monday Night Football, to advance to 6-1.​

In 2006 the cupboard was bare in regards to what Tom Brady had to work with (which led to the opposite situation in 2007). Deion Branch and David Givens were sudden departures, and David Patten had signed with Washington in 2005. Troy Brown was still reliable, but was now 35 years old. Rookie Chad Jackson missed the entire preseason with a hamstring injury.

From 2004-05 Doug Gabriel caught 70 passes for 1,105 yards and five touchdowns for the Raiders. He was signed to fill the void, along with Reche Caldwell, but his yardage per game regressed a bit from his time in Oakland. In his twelve games with New England the 6'3, 215 wide receiver from Central Florida had 25 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns with the Patriots - despite the lack of options for the Pats at wide receiver.

The Patriots pulled the plug and waived Gabriel prior to week 15 in 2006. The Raiders claimed him off waivers, and he had five receptions in the final three games of the '06 season. Oakland waived him at the end of their 2007 training camp, and he spent a short time with the Bengals early in the 2008 offseason, prior to camp.

Doug Gabriel finished his pro football career by playing in the United Football League and Arena Football League from 2009 to 2011. He played in 57 NFL games from 2003 to 2006, averaging 15.3 yards on 101 receptions with eight touchdowns.




Ray and Ray were pro football players with a New England connection that were born way back when on an August 27:

- Ray Smith (1908-1984)
Providence Steam Roller
The center from Missouri played from 1930-1933.

- Ray Trowbridge (1896-1962)
Born in Hingham; Everett High School; Boston College
Ray Trowbridgewas a member of the historic 1914 13-0 Everett High School team that outscored their opponents 600-0!!! Ray goes way back to the days of the American Professional Football Association (AFPA), which was renamed the National Football League in 1922. He served in the Coast Guard in both WWI and WWII.

Raymond Gerard Trowbridge (1896-1962) - Find a...

Find a Grave memorial for Raymond Gerard Trowbridge born 27 Aug 1896 and died 3 Oct 1962. Buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America, North America

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Other pro football players born on August 27 include:

- Michael Dean Perry, 59 (1965)
Defensive tackle was named to six Pro Bowls, was a two-time All Pro, and Defensive Player of the Year in 1989. He played in 148 games for the Browns and Broncos from 1988 to 1997.

Michael Dean Perry - SC Football Hall of Fame | Become a life changer for our youth!

Michael Dean Perry was born in Aiken, South Carolina on August 27, 1965, and he attended South Aiken High School. Perry was a defensive lineman for Clemson University, and he […]

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- Rob Burnett, 57 (1967)
Pro Bowl defensive end for the Browns and Ravens played in 202 games from 1990 to 2003.

Rob Burnett—One Tough Dude

By John Turney Rob Burnett fell to the fifth round in the 1990 NFL draft due to a disappointing senior season. As a sophomore he was dynami...

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- Scott Studwell, 70 (1954)
Middle linebacker played in 201 games for the Vikings from 1977 to 1990, and was also named to two Pro Bowls. Not bad for a ninth round draft pick.

Scott Studwell: A Life in Purple

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- Rashean Mathis, 44 (1980)
Cornerback had 32 interceptions from 2003 to 2015 with the Jaguars and Lions.

Rashean Mathis (2016) - Hall of Fame - Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Rashean Mathis, Class: Induction: 2016 Sport(s): - A four-year letterwinner in football (1999-2002), Mathis set the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)

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