Syracuse great Joe Morris (second from left) enjoyed his return to the Carrier Dome as part of Legends Day.
Legend Morris Returns to the Carrier Dome
10/1/2006 1:52:31 PM | Football
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All-time Syracuse rushing leader Joe Morris returned to the Carrier Dome for Legends Day, receiving a rousing ovation from the Carrier Dome fans. Morris' teammate and former Syracuse standout receiver Art Monk welcomed Morris at midfield with Syracuse athletics director Dr. Daryl Gross, Syracuse Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor and Syracuse graduate Brandon Steiner.
"I think Greg Robinson is on the right track," Morris said of the Orange head coach. "People have to understand it takes time to get things done. I would like to see more wins, just like everybody else, but, we're on the track to getting it done. He has the right players in the right positions to do things. Now he needs to recruit a few more things. I think he has a presence in New York City with the New York radio. People in New York can hear Syracuse football for the first time in years. That's going to be good for us, too."
All-time Syracuse rushing leader Joe Morris returned to the Carrier Dome for Legends Day, receiving a rousing ovation from the Carrier Dome fans. Morris' teammate and former Syracuse standout receiver Art Monk welcomed Morris at midfield with Syracuse athletics director Dr. Daryl Gross, Syracuse Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor and Syracuse graduate Brandon Steiner.
"I think Greg Robinson is on the right track," Morris said of the Orange head coach. "People have to understand it takes time to get things done. I would like to see more wins, just like everybody else, but, we're on the track to getting it done. He has the right players in the right positions to do things. Now he needs to recruit a few more things. I think he has a presence in New York City with the New York radio. People in New York can hear Syracuse football for the first time in years. That's going to be good for us, too."
Morris, who rushed for three touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another TD in the first game at the Carrier Dome on Sept. 20, 1980, holds the Orange records for rushing yards in a game (252), season (1,372) and career (4,299). He also owns the Syracuse standards for career carries (813), career rushing average (113.1 ypg), season rushing average (124.7 ypg, 1979) and most 100-yard games (22).
Morris concluded his SU career in 1981 and went on to play for the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. Morris was selected to two Pro Bowls in his NFL career and helped New York to a victory against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
Morris concluded his SU career in 1981 and went on to play for the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. Morris was selected to two Pro Bowls in his NFL career and helped New York to a victory against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
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