Flanker
No. 40
Cincinnati
"At 33, Joe Morrison is one of the last active links to the Giants' championship past. Joe now starts his twelfth season in New York blue. A quarterback and halfback at the University of Cincinnati, Morrison was the Giants' third draft pick in 1959. As a pro he has played six positions: halfback, fullback, flanker, tight end, split end and defensive safety, sometimes all in one season.
Morrison, 6-1, 212 pounds, played superbly as a set back in 1969. He caught 44 passes, averaged 3.6 yards per carry rushing and scored 11 touchdowns. He is a rugged blocker and, while not fast, makes the most of what he has.
'I'm slower than they think and the defense keeps overreacting to me,' says Joe."
-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970
"One of the all-time greats at Cincinnati, Joe set a school scoring record of 128 points and tied another individual mark with 21 touchdowns. He was a standout quarterback as a sophomore and junior but was switched to halfback in 1958. He responded by leading Missouri Valley Conference scorers with 56 points and by rushing for 467 yards and a 4.7 average.
Joe owns a restaurant in New York called 'The Giant Step.' "
-1970 Topps No. 105
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