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. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Ayer (Ayer, Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College | Syracuse (1978–1981) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: 2nd round, 45th overall 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.