Art Monk

James Arthur Monk (born December 5, 1957) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. He is considered by many NFL players, coaches, and analysts to be one of the greatest wide receivers of all-time. Monk was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Art Monk
Art Monk at the USDA 150th Anniversary celebration in 2012
No. 81, 85
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1957-12-05) December 5, 1957
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:White Plains
College:Syracuse (1976–1979)
NFL draft:1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
  • Washington Redskins (19801993)
  • New York Jets (1994)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1995)
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII, XXVI)
  • First-team All-Pro (1984)
  • Second-team All-Pro (1985)
  • 3× Pro Bowl (19841986)
  • NFL receptions leader (1984)
  • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1980)
  • Washington Commanders 90 Greatest
  • Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
  • First-team All-American (1979)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:940
Receiving yards:12,721
Receiving touchdowns:68
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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