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{{Short description|American football player (born 1955)}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|image=
|position=[[Wide receiver]]
|number=86
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1955|2|17}}
|birth_place=[[Easley, South Carolina]], U.S.
|height_ft = 5
|height_in = 11
|weight_lbs = 181
|draftyear=1977
|draftround=1
|draftpick=25
|high_school=[[Easley High School|Easley]]
|college=[[University of Tennessee|Tennessee]]
|teams=
* [[New England Patriots]] ([[1977 NFL season|1977]]–[[1989 NFL season|1989]])
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ([[1990 NFL season|1990]])
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|1992}})*
|highlights=
* 2× Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1980 All-Pro Team|1980]], [[1986 All-Pro Team|1986]])
* 4× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1980 Pro Bowl|1979]], [[1981 Pro Bowl|1980]], [[1987 Pro Bowl|1986]], [[1988 Pro Bowl|1987]])
* [[List of National Football League season receiving touchdown leaders|NFL receiving touchdowns leader]] (1979)
* [[New England Patriots|New England Patriots All-1970s Team]]
* [[New England Patriots|New England Patriots All-1980s Team]]
* [[New England Patriots|New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team]]
* [[New England Patriots|New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team]]
* [[New England Patriots#Patriots Hall of Fame|New England Patriots Hall of Fame]]
* 2× First-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[1974 All-SEC football team|1974]], [[1976 All-SEC football team|1976]])
* Second-team All-SEC ([[1975 All-SEC football team|1975]])
|statlabel1=[[Reception (American football)|Reception]]s
|statvalue1=557
|statlabel2=Receiving yards
|statvalue2=10,716
|statlabel3=Yards per reception
|statvalue3=19.2
|statlabel4=[[Touchdowns]]
|statvalue4=72
|pfr=MorgSt00
}}

'''Stanley Douglas Morgan''' (born February 17, 1955) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref name="PFR" />  A "deep threat" receiver, he holds the NFL record (among receivers with at least 500 catches) with 19.2 yards per catch, and also holds the Patriots team record for total receiving yards in a career. <ref name="career" />

A four-time [[Pro Bowl]] selection and two-time [[All-Pro]], he was selected to the New England Patriots team Hall of Fame, the team's highest honor, in 2007. Morgan was named to the New England Patriots 1970s and 1980s All Decade Teams.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2020 |title=Patriots All-Decade Teams |url=https://www.patriotshalloffame.com/patriots-all-decade-teams/ |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=The Patriots Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2021, the [[Professional Football Researchers Association]] named Morgan to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crippen |first=Ken  |date=November 4, 2021 |title=PFRA's Hall of Very Good Class of 2021 |url=https://www.football-learning-academy.com/pages/blog?p=pfras-hall-of-very-good-class-of-2021&fbclid=IwAR13MohRgCFNeiEZEefXV5gktK68rgKAADNdXH9-vaOh_hqVjhnv-dNp2zU |access-date=November 21, 2021 |website=Football Learning Academy}}</ref>

==Early career==
Morgan played high school football at [[Easley High School]] in [[Easley, South Carolina|Easley]], [[South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=February 11, 2016 |title=Four to be inducted into S.C. Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2016/02/11/four-inducted-into-sc-football-hall-fame/80230460/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1972, his team won a state championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanley Morgan |url=https://scfootballhof.org/inductees/inductees-2016/stanley-morgan/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=SC Football Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref>

Morgan went on to play college football for the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|University of Tennessee]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2018 |title=Stanley Morgan through the years |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2018/09/19/stanley-morgan-through-years/1353237002/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> where he was an outstanding multi-position player, appearing in all 46 Volunteers games in his four-year career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Austin |date=September 9, 1987 |title=Steamin' Stanley |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1987/09/09/afc-east-steamin-stanley-just-when-it-looked-as-if-he-was-all-washed-up-the-patriots-stanley-morgan-made-a-splashy-comeback |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated Vault |language=en-us}}</ref> As a freshman in 1973, he was used primarily as a wide receiver with 22 receptions for 522 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Austin |date=September 25, 2014 |title=VolReport - Dynamic Morgan fond of his days in orange |url=https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/dynamic-morgan-fond-of-his-days-in-orange |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> In his breakthrough sophomore season, he had 128 rushes for 723 yards and 11 touchdowns, 10 catches for 234 and two touchdowns, and 29 punt returns including one touchdown, for an SEC-leading 84 points.<ref name="VolsMG">{{cite web|title=Tennessee Volunteers Football Media Guide|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016TennFBMG_HistoryRecords.pdf|access-date=January 26, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051857/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016TennFBMG_HistoryRecords.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made the All-SEC team in [[1974 All-SEC football team|1974]] as a wide receiver (UPI) and a running back (AP2).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jares |first=Joe |date=September 6, 1976 |title=SCOUTING REPORTS |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1976/09/06/scouting-reports |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated Vault |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19741203&id=8Hc0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ep0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3185,830202&hl=en|work=The Tuscaloosa News|title=All-SEC squad|access-date=June 5, 2015|via=[[Google news archive]]|page=15|date=December 3, 1974}} {{Open access}} NOTE: There is disagreement between the Vols Media Guide and this reference as to the position for which Morgan earned this honor.</ref> His 1,587 all-purpose yards that year remained a school record until 1987.{{cn|date=March 2024}} His junior year, Morgan was used as a running back (133 carries for 809 yards and 8 touchdowns) and also a kick returner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2017 |title=Football Career Statistics - M |url=https://utsports.com/sports/2017/6/22/football-career-statistics-m.aspx?id=7318 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}}</ref> In a game against [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]] he scored three touchdowns, including a 50-yard run and 70-yard punt return.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Ron |date=September 22, 1975 |title=THE WEEK |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1975/09/22/the-week |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated Vault |language=en-us}}</ref> He also became the first Volunteer to rush for 200 yards in a game with 201 against [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]].<ref>It has been done 17 times since, see Media Guide.</ref> His senior year, he balanced his time more, finishing second on the team in both rushing (90 carries for 388 yards and 9 touchdowns to [[Bobby Emmons]]' 462) and receiving (14 catches for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns to [[Larry Seivers]] 737). He had 201 yards receiving against  [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]], the second most at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 1973 |title=Tennessee 39‐7 Victor Over T.C.U. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1973/10/28/archives/tennessee-397-victor-over-t-c-u-statistics-of-the-game-kentucky.html |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}</ref> His 11 touchdowns that season placed Morgan second in the SEC to [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]]'s [[Terry Robiskie]], and earned him [[1976 All-SEC football team|1976 All-SEC honors]] as a running back (AP) and receiver (UPI).<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 1976 |title=Bryant And Still Of Kentucky Named To First Team All-SEC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-corbin-times-tribune-bryant-and-stil/13044227/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=The Corbin Times-Tribune|via=Newspapers.com |pages=2}}</ref>

===College statistics===
{| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! colspan="20" style="background: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #FFB612; color: #000000;"| Tennessee Volunteers career statistics
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! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="4"| Rushing
! colspan="4"| Receiving
! colspan="3"| Kickoff Ret.
! colspan="3"| Punt Ret.
! colspan="4"| Totals<ref name="VolsMG" />
|-
! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
! [[1973 Tennessee Volunteers football team|1973]]
| 11 || 2 || 32 || 16.0 || 0 || 22 || 511 || 23.2 || 4 || 14 || 309 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 38 || 852 || 22.4 || 4
|-
! [[1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team|1974]]
| 12 || 128 || 723 || 5.6 || 11 || 10 || 234 || 23.4 || 2 || — || 255 || 0 || 29 || 375 || 1 || — || 1,587 || — || 14
|-
! [[1975 Tennessee Volunteers football team|1975]]
| 12 || 133 || 809 || 6.1 || 8 || 2 || 13 || 6.5 || 0 || — || 63 || 0 || 20 || 284 || 2 || — || 1,169 || — || 10
|-
! [[1976 Tennessee Volunteers football team|1976]]
| 11 || 90 || 388 || 4.3 || 9 || 14 || 317 || 22.6 || 2 || 6 || 136 || 0 || 25 || 193 || 0 || 135 || 1,034 || 7.7 || 11
|-
! [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/stanley-morgan-1.html Career] !! 46 !! 353 !! 1,952 !! 5.5 !! 28 !! 48 !! 1,075 !! 22.4 !! 8 !! 37 !! 763 !! 0 !! 74 !! 852 !! 3 !! 512 !! 4,642 !! 9.1 !! 39
|}

He holds the all-purpose yards record for the University of Tennessee, which stands at 4,642, and led Tennessee in that category all four seasons. He shares the modern record for career touchdowns with 39,<ref name="VolsMG"/><ref>The record is shared with [[James Stewart]] (1991-94). The all-time record is 44 by [[Gene McEver]] (1928-31).</ref> his 28 rushing touchdowns is third all-time,<ref>Again, to [[James Stewart]] and [[Gene McEver]].</ref> and his 1,615 combined return yards is 5th. Morgan was inducted into the University of Tennessee Hall of Fame in 2000.<ref name="VolsMG"/>

==Professional career==
Morgan was selected by the [[New England Patriots]] in the first round of the [[1977 NFL draft]] (25th overall).<ref>{{Cite web |title=1977 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Despite being used primarily as a running back after his freshman year, Morgan's exceptional speed helped him transition back to wide receiver. In his rookie season, he had 21 receptions for 443 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanley Morgan 1977 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorgSt00/gamelog/1977/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the third quarter of a Week 12 game against the Baltimore Colts in the 1979 season, he had an 80-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 50–21 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Colts at New England Patriots - November 18th, 1979 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911180nwe.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He averaged over 20 yards per reception his first six seasons, with a career-high and franchise-record 24.1 yards per reception in [[1978 NFL season|1978]]. He led the NFL in yards per reception in [[1979 NFL season|1979]], [[1980 NFL season|1980]] and [[1981 NFL season|1981]], and ended his career with the three best seasons in that category for a Patriots receiver (and six of the top 12).<ref>See list at [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&year_min=1920&year_max=2016&season_start=1&season_end=-1&age_min=0&age_max=0&team_id=nwe&pos=qb&pos=rb&pos=wr&pos=te&pos=e&pos=t&pos=g&pos=c&pos=ol&pos=dt&pos=de&pos=dl&pos=ilb&pos=olb&pos=lb&pos=cb&pos=s&pos=db&pos=k&pos=p&c1stat=rec&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=rec_yds_per_rec&c2comp=gt&c2val=15&c3stat=choose&c3comp=gt&c4stat=choose&c4comp=gt&c5comp=choose&c5gtlt=lt&c6mult=1.0&c6comp=choose&order_by=rec_yds&draft=0&draft_year_min=1936&draft_year_max=2016&draft_slot_min=1&draft_slot_max=500&draft_pick_in_round=pick_overall&conference=any&draft_pos=qb&draft_pos=rb&draft_pos=wr&draft_pos=te&draft_pos=e&draft_pos=t&draft_pos=g&draft_pos=c&draft_pos=ol&draft_pos=dt&draft_pos=de&draft_pos=dl&draft_pos=ilb&draft_pos=olb&draft_pos=lb&draft_pos=cb&draft_pos=s&draft_pos=db&draft_pos=k&draft_pos=p|pro-football-reference.com].</ref>  In a 1978 game against the [[Baltimore Colts]], Morgan had five receptions for a franchise-record 170 yards;<ref>{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Baltimore Colts - November 26th, 1978 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197811260clt.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> he broke his own record in 1981 against the [[Miami Dolphins]] with five receptions for 182 yards, a mark that stood for 17 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots - November 8th, 1981 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198111080nwe.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Morgan led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 1979 with a then-franchise record 12.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1979 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/receiving.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ssl">{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Morgan topped 1,000 receiving yards a then franchise-record three times ([[1979 NFL season|1979]], [[1981 NFL season|1981]] & [[1986 NFL season|1986]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards, New England Patriots |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-seasons-with-1000-receiving-yards-by-a-patriots-player |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> His best season as a Patriot was 1986 when he caught 84 passes for a then-franchise-record 1,491 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Patriots to the [[AFC East]] title.<ref name="ssl" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=1986 New England Patriots Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/1986.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Morgan appeared in four [[Pro Bowl]]s ([[1979 Pro Bowl|1979]], [[1980 Pro Bowl|1980]], [[1986 Pro Bowl|1986]] & [[1987 Pro Bowl|1987]]) and was selected 2nd Team All-Pro in 1980 and 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devine |first=Betsy |date=June 14, 2017 |title=Stanley Morgan Named 2013 NFL Hall of Fame Nominee |url=https://utsports.com/sports/2017/6/14/blog-2012-09-stanley-morgan-2013-hall-of-fame-class-nominee-html |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1980 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1980/allpro.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1986 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/allpro.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Morgan was a member of the [[NFL playoffs, 1985-86#AFC: New England Patriots 31.2C Miami Dolphins 14|1985 AFC Champion]] New England Patriots, and caught six passes for 51 yards in [[Super Bowl XX]], a 46–10 loss to the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XX - Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots - January 26th, 1986 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198601260chi.htm |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3 of the 1986 season, Morgan had seven receptions for 161 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in a 38–31 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots - September 21st, 1986 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198609210nwe.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the following season's [[1986–87_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_Denver_Broncos_22,_New_England_Patriots_17|Divisional Round]], he had three receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns in a 22–17 loss to the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - New England Patriots at Denver Broncos - January 4th, 1987 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198701040den.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After 13 seasons with New England, he was signed by the [[Indianapolis Colts|Indianapolis]] where he played just one season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 22, 1990 |title=Colts Sign Morgan |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/22/sports/sports-people-colts-sign-morgan.html |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished his final NFL season with 23 receptions for 364 yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanley Morgan 1990 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorgSt00/gamelog/1990/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> At the time, he held the franchise record in every receiving category with 534 catches (now fourth to [[Wes Welker]], Julian Edelman and [[Troy Brown]]) for 10,352 yards (still the franchise record) and 67 touchdowns. (now second to [[Rob Gronkowski]]).<ref name="career">{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots Career Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nwe/career-receiving.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He also has the franchise record with 38 games with 100+ receiving yards, 10,479 yards from scrimmage, and is second to [[Kevin Faulk]] with 11,471 all-purpose yards. He finished his career with 557 receptions for 10,716 yards (19.2 yards per catch) and 72 touchdowns (solidly in the all-time NFL top 100 in all four categories), along with 127 rushing yards and 989 combined return yards.<ref name="PFR">{{Cite web |title=Stanley Morgan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorgSt00.htm |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Morgan was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Abate |first=Mike |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Kraft, Morgan Among Former Patriots Named HOF Semifinalists |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-semifinalists-pro-football-hall-of-fame-robert-kraft-stanley-morgan |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, ''[[The Athletic]]'' named him the best #25 pick since the [[AFL-NFL merger]], and noted that many of his teammates were rankled by his absence from the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] despite having more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns than many of his contemporaries. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Howe |first=Jeff  |date=April 22, 2021 |title=The ultimate NFL Draft round: From Lawrence Taylor to Drew Brees, the best picks ever at each slot |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2527753/2021/04/22/the-ultimate-nfl-draft-round-from-lawrence-taylor-to-drew-brees-the-best-picks-ever-at-each-slot/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#e0cef2; width:3em;"|
| NFL record
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="3"| Rushing
! colspan="3"| Punt Ret.
! colspan="3"| Kickoff Ret.
! rowspan="2"| Total Yds
|-
! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[1977 NFL season|1977]] || [[1977 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 14 || 21 || 443 || 21.1 || 64 || 3 || 1 || 10 || 0 || 16 || 220 || 0 || — || — || — || 673
|-
! [[1978 NFL season|1978]] || [[1978 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| '''16''' || 34 || 820 || '''24.1''' || 75 || 5 || 2 || 11 || 0 || '''32''' || '''335''' || 0 || '''1''' || '''17''' || 0 || 1,183
|-
! [[1979 NFL season|1979]] || [[1979 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| '''16''' || 44 || 1,002 || 22.8 || 63 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''12''' || '''7''' || '''39''' || 0 || 29 || 289 || '''1''' || '''1''' || 12 || 0 || 1,342
|-
! [[1980 NFL season|1980]] || [[1980 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| '''16''' || 45 || 991 || 22.0 || 71 || 6 || 4 || 36 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 1,027
|-
! [[1981 NFL season|1981]] || [[1981 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 13 || 44 || 1,029 || 23.4 || '''76''' || 6 || 2 || 21 || 0 || 15 || 116 || 0 || — || — || — || 1,166
|-
! [[1982 NFL season|1982]] || [[1982 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 9 || 28 || 584 || 20.9 || 75 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 587
|-
! [[1983 NFL season|1983]] || [[1983 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| '''16''' || 58 || 863 || 14.9 || 50 || 2 || 1 || 13 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 876
|-
! [[1984 NFL season|1984]] || [[1984 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 13 || 38 || 709 || 18.7 || '''76''' || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 709
|-
! [[1985 NFL season|1985]] || [[1985 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 15 || 39 || 760 || 19.5 || 50 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 760
|-
! [[1986 NFL season|1986]] || [[1986 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| '''16''' || '''84''' || '''1,491''' || 17.8 || 44 || 10 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || '''1,491'''
|-
! [[1987 NFL season|1987]] || [[1987 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 10 || 40 || 672 || 16.8 || 45 || 3 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 672
|-
! [[1988 NFL season|1988]] || [[1988 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| '''16''' || 31 || 502 || 16.2 || 32 || 4 || 1 || -6 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 496
|-
! [[1989 NFL season|1989]] || [[1989 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 10 || 28 || 486 || 17.4 || 55 || 3 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 486
|-
! [[1990 NFL season|1990]] || [[1990 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| '''16''' || 23 || 364 || 15.8 || 42 || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 364
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorgSt00.htm Career] || 196 || 557 || 10,716 || style="background:#e0cef2; width:3em;"| 19.2 || 76 || 72 || 21 || 127 || 0 || 92 || 960 || 1 || 2 || 29 || 0 || 11,832
|}

==Coaching career==
Morgan was wide receivers coach for the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]'s [[Memphis Maniax]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/memphis-sports-scene/Content?oid=1117885 | title=MEMPHIS SPORTS SCENE | publisher=memphisflyer.com | date=November 9, 2001 | access-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.all-xfl.com/memphismaniax/community/personnel.shtml | title=Football Operations | publisher=all-xfl.com | access-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{footballstats|pfr=M/MorgSt00}}
* [https://www.patriotshalloffame.com/hall_of_famer/stanley-morgan/ New England Patriots Hall of Fame bio]

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