Larry Morris

Lawrence Cleo Morris
Born: December 10, 1933
Decatur, GA USA
Deceased: December 19, 2012
Austell, GA
Position: LB-FB-HB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 226
College: Georgia Tech
High School: Boys (Decatur, GA); Georgia Military Academy (Milledgeville, GA)
Career: 1955-1966
Drafted: 1955 in Round 1, #7 overall by the Los Angeles Rams

Larry Morris played from 1955 to 1966 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams. Morris ran for 148 yards in his career on 40 attempts, scoring 1 rushing touchdowns.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1955NFL Los Angeles Rams401483.722 1
Totals401483.722 1

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1961NFL Chicago Bears122.00
Totals122.00

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1966NFL Atlanta Falcons55010.020 0
Totals55010.020 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1957NFL Los Angeles Rams100.00
1959NFL Chicago Bears11414.014 0
1960NFL Chicago Bears155.00
1961NFL Chicago Bears12525.025 0
1962NFL Chicago Bears294.50
Totals6538.825 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1955NFL Los Angeles Rams10006
1959NFL Chicago Bears010006
Totals100000100000012


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1955NFLLos Angeles Rams120
1956NFLLos Angeles Rams70
1957NFLLos Angeles Rams60
1959NFLChicago Bears120
1960NFLChicago Bears120
1961NFLChicago Bears140
1962NFLChicago Bears140
1963NFLChicago Bears140
1964NFLChicago Bears90
1965NFLChicago Bears120
1966NFLAtlanta Falcons120

Awards

- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1960s Team

Honors

1963 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1963 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1963 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1963 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)


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