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49. Joe Morrison

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49. Joe Morrison

When you look at the career of Joe Morrison, you see a player who never had a monster year, but always gave you consistent production.  No wonder the Giants never let him go over his 14-year career.

Morrison was a Third Rounder from Cincinnati in 1959, and over his career with the Giants, he predominantly was listed as a Flanker.  Morrison only had one year where he had 1,000 All-Purpose Yards, but he constantly compiled, where he managed to secure 8,216 Yards and 67 Touchdowns.  Those are incredible numbers for a career of any offensive player.

Morrison would late be a successful Head Coach in college with stints at Tennessee-Chattanooga, New Mexico, and South Carolina.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Flanker, Fullback, Half Back
  • Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 34th Overall in the NFL Draft 12/1/58.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1972 Season.
  • Games Played: 184
  • Notable Statistics:

    102 Games Started
    677 Rushing Attempts
    2,474 Rushing Yards
    18 Rushing Touchdowns
    395 Receptions
    4,993 Receiving Yards
    47 Receiving Touchdowns
    33 Punt Returns
    79 Punt Return Yards
    30 Kick Returns
    640 Kick Return Yards
    2 Interceptions
    30 Interception Return Yards
    3 Pass Completions
    6 Pass Attempts
    44 Passing Yards
    1 Interception
    74 Approximate Value*

    4 Playoff Games
    18 Rushing Attempts
    61 Rushing Yards
    4 Receptions
    18 Receiving Yards
    3 Punt Returns
    12 Punt Return Yards
    3 Kick Returns
    72 Kick Return Yards

    *Approximate Value was not a stat until the 1960 Season.

  • Major Accolades and Awards: None
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