Jim Morrissey
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| Date of birth: | December 24, 1962 |
| Place of birth: | Flint, Michigan |
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| Position(s): | LB |
| College: | Michigan State |
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 11 / Pick 21 (302) |
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| 1985-1993 1993 |
Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Jim Morrissey (born December 24, 1962 in Flint, Michigan) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and one with the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX following the 1985 NFL season. He was also a member of the "Shuffling Crew" in the video The Super Bowl Shuffle. Morrissey was the last Bear to wear number 51 before it was retired in Dick Butkus' honor.
All-Big Ten linebacker at Michigan State University and team captain leaving the school with one of the highest number of tackles in school history.
One of five children, Morrissey began his football playing career in his prep school days at Flint's Powers Catholic High School earning All-American Honors. Morrissey happily married his high school sweetheart, Amy, with whom he has two daughters and two sons. His oldest son, Michael Morrissey, plays as a linebacker for Boston College. His youngest son Matt Morrissey plays football at stevenson highschool. He got called up to varsity for the playoffs his freshman year and now starts on varsity as a sophomore. He is a free safety and number 8. He also plays quarterback and wide receiver...at the same time.
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