Ron Morris | |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Number: | 84 |
Birth Date: | 4 November 1964 |
Birth Place: | Cooper, Texas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lbs: | 190 |
Draftyear: | 1987 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 54 |
High School: | Cooper |
College: | Southern Methodist |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Receptions |
Statvalue1: | 121 |
Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue2: | 1,991 |
Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 9 |
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 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.