Joe Morris (American football)

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Joe Morris

Morris in 2014
No. 20, 47
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 63) Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ayer (Ayer, Massachusetts)
College:	Syracuse
NFL draft:	1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
New York Giants (1982–1988) Cleveland Browns (1991)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXI) First-team All-Pro (1986) 2× Pro Bowl (1985, 1986) NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1985) New York Giants Ring of Honor First-team All-East (1979) Second-team All-East (1981) Syracuse Orange No. 47 retired
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 5,585 Average: 4.0 Touchdowns: 50
Player stats at PFR

Joseph Edward Morris (born September 15, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1982 to 1988. Initially noted for his diminutive stature — 5' 7", Morris was a key member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI in 1987. He rushed for 67 yards, caught four passes for 20 yards, and scored a touchdown in the game.