Johnny Morris (American football)

Johnny Morris
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Morris on a 1961 trading card
No. 47
Position:Flanker
Halfback
Personal information
Born: (1935-09-26) September 26, 1935 (age 89)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Long Beach Polytechnic
College:Santa Barbara College
NFL draft:1958 / round: 12 / pick: 137
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:356
Receiving yards:5,059
Receiving touchdowns:31
Rushing yards:1,040
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnny Edward Morris (born September 26, 1935) is an American former professional football player who was a flanker and halfback for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He spent his entire ten-year career with the Bears, and is the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards with 5,059.[1] He attended the Santa Barbara College (now University of California, Santa Barbara). Morris won an NFL championship in 1963. In 1964, he had his best season with 93 receptions for 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns.

  1. ^ "Chicago Bears Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com.