Joe Morrison

Joseph R. Morrison (August 21, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American 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.

For the TV presenter, see Joe Morrison (TV presenter).

Joe Morrison
Morrison with the NY Giants
No. 40
Position:Running back
Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1937-08-21)August 21, 1937
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
Died:February 5, 1989(1989-02-05) (aged 51)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Lima South
College:Cincinnati
NFL draft:1959 / Round: 3 / Pick: 34
Career history
As a player:
  • New York Giants (1959–1972)
As a coach:
  • Chattanooga (1973–1979)
  • New Mexico (1980–1982)
  • South Carolina (1983–1988)
Career highlights and awards
  • New York Giants Ring of Honor
  • New York Giants No. 40 retired
  • Walter Camp Coach of the Year (1984)
  • Independent Coach of the Year (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,474
Yards per carry:3.7
Receiving yards:4,993
Receptions:395
Total touchdowns:65
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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