Art Monk

News of Art Monk

Former Washington Redskins stars Art Monk and Darrell Green were among six new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame formally inducted on Saturday(Aug 2nd). The other four new members are Dean,Thomas,Tippett and Zimmerman.The six new members increased the number of Canton enshrinees to 247.

Being inducted into the Hall of Fame,Art Monk said that it's truly an honor and an awesome moment in my life,But as great an honor as this is, it's not what really defines who I am or what I've been able to accomplish in my life."

Art Monk's Biography

Art Monk, a first-round draft choice of the Washington Redskins in 1980, wasted little time in establishing himself as a premier wide receiver in the National Football League. He was a unanimous all-rookie selection and his 58 receptions were a Redskins' rookie record. Nine times during his 16-season career with the Redskins, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles, the former Syracuse star exceeded 50 catches in a season and five times gained more than 1,000 receiving yards. He also set NFL records for most catches in a season (106), and most consecutive games with at least one reception (164). His consecutive games with a reception streak extended to 183 games. In 1992, with his 820th career catch, he became the NFL's then-all-time leader in receptions. He finished his career with 940 receptions.

Art Monk starred as a wide receiver as part of those two Super Bowl teams, and was a member of the 1982 title squad in Washington.

He was a first-round pick out of Syracuse in 1980 and spent 14 of his 16 NFL seasons with the Redskins, finishing his career with the New York Jets in 1994 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995.

Considered among the first of the big, strong receivers, the 6-foot-3 Art Monk finished his career with 940 catches and set a then-NFL record for catches in a season with 106 in 1984. He was a three-time Pro Bowl pick.