Johnny Morris (football player)

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Johnny Morris
Date of birth September 26, 1935
Place of birth Long Beach, California
Position(s) Wide Receiver
College California-Santa Barbara
Statistics
Team(s)
1958-1967 Chicago Bears

Johnny Edward Morris (born September 26, 1935 in Long Beach, California) is a former American football running back/wide receiver in the NFL. He spent his entire ten year career with the Chicago Bears. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara. Morris won an NFL Championship in 1963. In 1964, he had his best season with ninety-three receptions for 1200 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He has also was a sportscaster for WBBM-TV in Chicago and a football color commentator with CBS Sports.