In last week's Ladder Challenge it was Curt Schilling defeating Kevin Garnett with 66% of the vote to retain his spot at #61 on the Ladder and improve his Challenge record to 3-0-0. This week Patriots founder Billy Sullivan (#66) attempts to move up 1 spot when he takes on one of his former employees, Stanley Morgan (#65). As big of a Stanley Morgan fan as I was, the original owner of the Pats gets my vote this week. Who has your support in this week's battle? (Remember, the most votes in the comments section is the tie-breaker, so be sure to share your thoughts!)
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STANLEY MORGAN
Ranked : 65
Started: 65
Challenge Record: 0-1-1
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Jo Jo White
Tied: Drew Bledsoe
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*Played 13 seasons (1977-89) for the Pats.
*Member of 1985 AFC Championshions.
*Selected to 4 Pro Bowls.
*Named 2nd Team All Pro 2 times (1980, 1986).
*Patriot career totals: 534 receptions for 10, 352 yards (19.4 average) and 67 TD.
*Also had 2 kickoff returns and 1 punt return for TD with Pats.
*Had over 1,000 yards receiving in a season 3 times.
*Led league in yards per reception 3 times and receiving touchdowns once.
*Held franchise records for yards receiving and TD receptions in a season until both were broken by Randy Moss in 2007.
*Team’s all-time leader in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
*2nd in franchise history in both games (for a wide receiver) and receptions to Troy Brown.
*Member of Patriots Hall of Fame.
BILLY SULLIVAN
Ranked : 66
Started: 62
Challenge Record: 0-1-0
Beat: Nobody
Lost: Nobody
Tied: Carlton Fisk
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*Born in Lowell (MA) and Boston College alumnus.
*Owned Boston Patriots at their inception in the AFL in 1960.
*Owner of Patriots franchise for 28 seasons until sale in 1988.
*Remained as President of the New England Patriots until 1992.
*Patriots reached the playoffs 6 times under his ownership.
*1985 Patriots won the AFC Championship and reached Super Bowl XX.
*1963 Patriots reached AFL Championship.
*Chose "Pat the Patriot" as the team's logo.
*Member of Patriots Hall of Fame.
In hindsight both seem to be ranked a bit too high....
I think Stanley was and is underrated. I'll take the player over the owner.
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