Jon Morris, the durable center who anchored the Detroit Lions’ offensive line for three seasons in the mid-1970s and earned the team’s Most Valuable Player honor in 1977, died Oct.
Former Detroit Lions center Jon Morris passed away on October 15 at age 84 in Meredith, New Hampshire, following a battle with dementia. Morris joined the Lions via a trade in July 1975 and served as a dependable anchor on the offensive line, starting all 42 games across three seasons from 1975 to 1977. He earned the franchise's Most Valuable Player award in 1977.
Prior to his tenure in Detroit, Morris spent 11 seasons with the Boston and New England Patriots, where he was selected as a six-time AFL All-Star and entered the team's Hall of Fame in 2011. He concluded his 15-year NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 1978 before transitioning to broadcasting.
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