Thomas Morris (American football)

Thomas Roosevelt Morris (1938 – November 6, 2010) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia from 1966 to 1970, Virginia State University from 1977 to 1979,[1] Fayetteville State University in 1980,[2] and Morgan State University in 1981, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 33–54–5.[3] Morris was also the head basketball coach at Saint Paul's from 1966 to 1971, tallying a mark of 44–66.

Thomas Morris
Biographical details
Born1938
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Died(2010-11-06)November 6, 2010
Playing career
Football
c. 1965Saint Paul's (VA)
Basketball
c. 1965Saint Paul's (VA)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1966–1970Saint Paul's (VA)
1971–1972Morgan State (assistant)
1973–1976Morgan State (DC)
1977–1979Virginia State
1980Fayetteville State
1981Morgan State
Basketball
1966–1971Saint Paul's (VA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2002–2005Livingstone (associate AD)
Head coaching record
Overall33–54–5 (football)
44–66 (basketball)

A native of Newport News, Virginia, Morris attended Collis P. Huntington High School there, graduating in 1957. He played football and basketball at Saint Paul's before graduating in 1966.[4] Morris earned a master's degree in education from the College of William & Mary in 1971. He left Saint Paul's the same year and moved to Morgan State as an assistant football coach. He was promoted to defensive coordinator at Morgan State in 1973.[5] Morris was also an assistant football coach at Virginia Union University and Norfolk State University.[6]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Saint Paul's Tigers (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1966–1971)
1966 Saint Paul's 1–7–1 1–6–1 16th
1967 Saint Paul's 2–5–1 1–5–1 16th
1968 Saint Paul's 1–7 0–7 17th
1969 Saint Paul's 1–7 0–6 16th
1970 Saint Paul's 3–5 1–1 5th (Northern)
Saint Paul's: 8–31–2 3–25–2
Virginia State Trojans (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1977–1979)
1977 Virginia State 7–3–1 6–1–1 3rd
1978 Virginia State 5–6 5–3 5th
1979 Virginia State 6–4–1 5–2–1 4th
Virginia State: 18–13–2 16–6–2
Fayetteville State Broncos (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1980)
1980 Fayetteville State 3–5–1 2–5 9th
Fayetteville State: 3–5–1 2–5
Morgan State Bears (NCAA Division II independent) (1981)
1981 Morgan State 4–5
Morgan State: 4–5
Total: 33–54–5

References

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  1. ^ "Football Media Guide". Virginia State University. 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Historical Football Data". fsubroncos.com. June 4, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Thomas Morris" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "St. Paul's Gets New Skipper". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. July 23, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved April 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Morgan Mentor Takes New Post". The Evening Sun. Hanover, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. February 17, 1977. p. 38. Retrieved April 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Thomas Morris". legacy.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.