Joe Morrison

Rushing yards	2,474
Rushing average	3.7
Receptions	395
Receiving yards	4,993
Total touchdowns	65
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joe Morrison
	Morrison with the New York Giants
No. 40
Positions	Running back; Wide receiver;
Personal information
Born	August 21, 1937; Lima, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 5, 1989 (aged 51); Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Lima South
College	Cincinnati
NFL draft	1959: 3rd round, 34th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	New York Giants (1959–1972);
Coaching
	Chattanooga (1973–1979) ; Head coach; New Mexico (1980–1982) ; Head coach; South Carolina (1983–1988) ; Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	New York Giants Ring of Honor; New York Giants No. 40 retired; 29th greatest New York Giant of all-time; Walter Camp Coach of the Year (1984); Independent Coach of the Year (1987);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	2,474
Rushing average	3.7
Receptions	395
Receiving yards	4,993
Total touchdowns	65
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season	101–72–7 (.581)

Joseph R. Morrison (August 21, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a running back and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1959 to 1972. Morrison served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1973 to 1979, at the University of New Mexico from 1980 to 1982, and at the University of South Carolina from 1983 to 1988, compiling a career college football coach record of 101–72–7.