Joe Morris (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 15, 1960 Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Ayer (Ayer, Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College: | Syracuse | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982: 2nd round, 45th pick | ||||||||
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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.