Morris Stroud
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Morris Stroud Jr. (May 17, 1946 – October 17, 2016) was a
1969 regular season but was on the roster for the 1969 AFL Championship Game. At 6 foot 10 inches tall, Stroud is believed to have been the tallest tight end, and the second tallest player at any position, in the history of the NFL.[1]
As a student at
1969 NFL Draft
as a tight end.
In five seasons between 1970 and 1974, Stroud caught 54 passes for 977 yards, seven touchdowns, and averaged 18.1 yards per reception. However, Stroud became a notable
goalposts and tried to deflect the ball as it came down. Later rule changes led to the adoption of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1 (informally known as the "Stroud Rule") that prohibits goaltending: "Goal tending by any player leaping up to deflect a kick as it passes above the crossbar of a goal post is prohibited. The referee may award 3 points for a palpably unfair act".[2]
Stroud died on October 17, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Tallest Players in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ "Official Playing Rules of the National Football League" (PDF). NFL. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Kerkhoff, Blair (October 21, 2016). "Former Chiefs tight end Morris Stroud dies". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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