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Jon Morris, the veteran center who closed his 15-year professional career with the Chicago Bears in 1978, died October 15, 2026, at age 84. The New England Patriots Hall of Famer’s brief but notable chapter in Chicago came as a…

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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 2:26 AM

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Former Chicago Bears center Jon Morris died on October 15, 2026, at age 84.
Morris finished his 15-year professional career in Chicago, playing 10 games during the 1978 NFL season.
He played 11 seasons for the Patriots and was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.

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Former Chicago Bears center Jon Morris passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 84. Morris concluded his 15-year professional football career with the Bears in 1978 after signing as a free agent, appearing in 10 games as a backup under head coach Neill Armstrong alongside running back Walter Payton.

Before finishing his career in Chicago and Detroit, Morris spent 11 seasons with the Boston and New England Patriots. A member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, he earned six consecutive AFL All-Star selections from 1964 to 1969 and a Pro Bowl selection in 1970.

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