David C. Morrow (American football)

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David C. Morrow
Bethany (WV)
Position(s)
Bethany (WV)
Head coaching record
Overall49–27–5

David Campsey Morrow (August 27, 1882 – February 27, 1953)

Washington and Jefferson College (1908–1911, 1919–1920, 1924–1925) and at Bethany College in West Virginia (1929), compiling a career college football record of 49–27–5. He attended Bethany College and graduated from Washington & Jefferson.[2] He was one of the most widely known coaches in the eastern United States.[2] The New York Times called him "one of the best football coaches in the United States."[3] He was known for his skill in developing the line.[3] He spent a total of 20 years at Washington & Jefferson.[4]

Morrow was later the manager of the South Pittsburgh Water Co. He died at the age of 70, on February 27, 1953, at St. Joseph Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Washington & Jefferson Red and Black (Independent) (1908–1911)
1908 Washington & Jefferson 10–2–1
1909 Washington & Jefferson 8–1–1
1910 Washington & Jefferson 3–4–1
1911 Washington & Jefferson 6–4
Washington & Jefferson Presidents (Independent) (1919–1920)
1919 Washington & Jefferson 5–2
1920 Washington & Jefferson 6–3–1
Washington & Jefferson Presidents (Independent) (1924–1925)
1924 Washington & Jefferson 7–2
1925 Washington & Jefferson 6–2–1
Washington & Jefferson: 48–20–5
Bethany Bison (Tri-State Conference / West Virginia Athletic Conference
) (1929)
1929 Bethany 1–7 0–2 / 1–3 5th / T–9th
Bethany: 1–7 1–5
Total: 49–27–5

See also

References

  1. ^ "Who's who in the Construction Division of the United States Army". 1920.
  2. ^ a b "Grid Lures Him". The Pittsburgh Press. March 23, 1929.
  3. ^ a b "W. And J. May Lose Coach.; Reported That Sol Metzger Will Quit as Football Mentor". The New York Times. December 23, 1917.
  4. ^ "Dave Morrow Resigns As Coach At W. And J.; Identified With Football at University for More Than Twenty Years". The New York Times. March 25, 1928.
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