Tuesday, October 28, 2014

1970 Profile: Joe Morrison

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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