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Giants Bracket Challenge - Morris

Mar 20, 2018 at 01:54 PM

RB Joe Morris, 1985
Stats: 294 ATT, 1,336 YDS, 21 TD
Only 11 people have recorded at least 20 touchdowns in a single season in NFL history. Joe Morris is one of them, accomplishing the feat in 1985. He had seven games with multiple touchdowns, including four with three scores. Ten of his 21 touchdowns came in the month of December alone. His 1,336 rushing yards are also sixth in franchise history. In seventh place is Saquon Barkley's 1,307 from his rookie 2018 season. Morris finished his Giants career with 48 rushing touchdowns, fourth-most in team history.

New York Giants running back Joe Morris (20) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys in East Rutherford on October 30, 1983. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 38-20. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)

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New York Giants running back Joe Morris (20), breaks past Pittsburgh Steelers Robin Cole (56) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 21, 1985. Giants won 28-10. (AP Photo)

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New York Giants running back Joe Morris (20) find a hole for short gain in the third quarter of Super Bowl XXI, Jan. 25, 1987 in Pasadena, Calif. Right is Broncos cornerback Louis Wright (20). Giants won, 39-20. (AP Photo/Lennox Mclendon)

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