The 67-year-old Morin passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton of an apparent heart attack, his nephew, Daniel Morin, told The Republican of Springfield. He said his uncle was initially at the hospital for a medical procedure.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Morin, who grew up in Leominster and starred at St. Bernard’s, is remembered as one of the most versatile athletes in UMass history.
He was a three-year letter-winner in football (1963-65), a New England heavyweight champion in wrestling (1965) and a member of the lacrosse team.
On the gridiron, he was part of two Yankee Conference championship teams, helping UMass compile a 23-4-1 record during his three seasons, one of which concluded with a trip to the Tangerine Bowl.
Morin was a a three-time All-American and set a then-UMass record for career receiving yards with 1,151. He also excelled at defense and was the team’s place kicker
From wikipedia: Milton Denis Morin (born October 15, 1942 in Leominster, Massachusetts) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns for ten seasons (1966-1975). Drafted round #1 in 1966 NFL Draft, he was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1968 and 1971 . After he made the team, team owner Art Modell called him into his office and asked Morin what salary he would have made if he became a school teacher (Morin's major was education). He told Modell that $6,000 was the salary. Modell told him that he would pay Morin $6,000 a year as tight end. On May 11, 2010, Morin was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame. On July 9, 2010, Morin died at Cooley Dickinson Hospital of a heart attack.
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