Sunday, September 18, 2022

RIP - Guy Morriss

Guy Morriss, the Eagles' iron-man center from 1973 to 1983, passed away on September 5, 2022 at age 71.
Morriss was the Birds' 2nd-round pick in 1973. Although a guard in college, he was converted to a center as a rookie, and started 9 of 14 games that season. 
 
He played in all 159 games during his tenure with the Eagles, and after his rookie season, he started all but 1 game. 
 
Waived after the 1983 season, he played 4 more years as the Patriots' backup center.