Art Monk, Class of 2008

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Art Monk was selected in the 1st round, 18th overall, in the 1980 NFL Draft by Washington.

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Monk hauled in 58 passes as a rookie in 1980.

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Monk set a then-record for catches in a season when he caught 106 passes in 1984.

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Monk had 1,000 yards receiving five times in his career.

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Monk was named first-team All-Pro in 1984 and 1985.

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In 1992, Monk became the game's all-time reception leader after making his 820th catch. He finished his career with 940 receptions.

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Monk was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1980s.

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Monk caught a pass in a then-record 183 straight games.

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Art signs merchandise during the 2008 Pro Bowl week in Hawaii.

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Monk fields questions from the media during a press conference in Honolulu prior to the 2008 Pro Bowl.

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Art and the five other members of the Class of 2008 were honored prior to kickoff of the 2008 Pro Bowl.

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Monk's jersey and football (left) from when he set the record for catches in a season in 1984; and the football (right) he caught to become the NFL's career reception leader in 1992 are on display in Canton.

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Art Monk's Hall of Fame mural.