With his 5-yard reception in the second quarter against the Colts - the 535th reception of his career - Troy Brown became the Patriots' all-time leading receiver, passing Stanley Morgan's mark of 534 receptions. Morgan had held the record since November 11, 1984, when he passed then-leader Gino Cappelletti with his 293rd career reception. Brown had tied Morgan's record on an acrobatic 6-yard reception in the first quarter.
TROY BROWN'S MILESTONE RECEPTIONS
Oct. 10, 1993The date of Troy Brown's first career reception, an 8-yard grab from Drew Bledsoe in the first quarter of a 23-21 victory over the Phoenix Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
Dec. 13, 1998
The date of Troy Brown's 100th career reception, a 7-yard catch from Bledsoe in the second quarter of a 32-18 loss to the St. Louis Rams at the Trans World Dome in St. Louis, Mo.
Dec. 4, 2000
The date of Troy Brown's 200th career reception, an 11-yard catch from Bledsoe in the second quarter of a 30-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Foxboro Stadium. The catch was Brown's seventh grab of the day as he finished the game with 12 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Dec. 9, 2001The date of Troy Brown's 300th career reception, an 18-yard grab from Tom Brady in the second quarter of a 27-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Foxboro Stadium.
Dec. 8, 2002The date of Troy Brown's 400th career reception, a 4-yard catch from Brady in the third quarter of a 27-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium.
Nov. 27, 2005The date of Troy Brown's 500th career reception, a 25-yard grab from Brady in the second quarter of a 26-16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Brown joined Stanley Morgan as the only two receivers in Patriots history to record 500 or more receptions.
Nov. 5, 2005The date of Troy Brown's franchise-record 535th career reception, a 5-yard catch from Brady in the second quarter of a 27-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium.
STANLEY MORGAN'S MILESTONE RECEPTIONS
Sept. 26, 1977The date of Stanley Morgan's first career reception, a 9-yard catch from Steve Grogan in a 30-27 overtime loss to the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Stadium.
Sept. 7, 1980The date of Stanley Morgan's 100th career reception, a 12-yard grab from Grogan in the first quarter of a 34-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Schaefer Stadium.
Dec. 5, 1982The date of Stanley Morgan's 200th career reception, a 15-yard catch from Grogan in the second quarter of a 26-13 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Nov. 18, 1984The date of Stanley Morgan's 300th career reception, a 12-yard touchdown reception from Tony Eason in the third quarter of a 50-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at the Hoosier Dome.
Nov. 9, 1986The date of Stanley Morgan's 400th career reception, a 15-yard reception from Eason in the third quarter of a 30-21 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at the Hoosier Dome.
Dec. 4, 1988The date of Stanley Morgan's 500th career reception, a 19-yard catch from Doug Flutie in the second quarter of a 13-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Sullivan Stadium.
Nov. 12, 1989The date of Stanley Morgan's 534th career reception, a 16-yard catch from Steve Grogan in the fourth quarter of a 28-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints at Sullivan Stadium.
