A. B. Morris

A. B. Morris
Morris pictured in Prickly Pear 1925, Abilene Christian yearbook
Sport(s) Football, basketball, baseball
Biographical details
Born (1900-04-13)April 13, 1900
DeSoto, Texas
Died May 4, 1983(1983-05-04) (aged 83)
Abilene, Texas
Playing career
Football
1920–1922 Texas A&M
Baseball
1921–1923 Texas A&M
1922 Henryetta Hens
1923 Ardmore Snappers
1924 Ardmore Bearcats
Position(s) Quarterback (football)
Second baseman, shortstop (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923 Greenville HS (TX)
1924–1941 Abilene Christian
1942 Abilene Christian (assistant)
1946 Abilene Christian (assistant)
Basketball
1924–1943 Abilene Christian
1945–1955 Abilene Christian
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1927–1969 Abilene Christian
Head coaching record
Overall 66–78–18 (college football)
304–242 (college basketball)
4–3 (high school football)

Asbury Bratten "Bugs" Morris (April 13, 1900 – May 4, 1983)[1] was an American football and baseball player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He was the fifth head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, serving for 18 seasons, from 1924 until 1941, and compiling record of 66–78–18. Morris was also the head basketball coach at Abilene Christian from 1924 to 1943 and again from 1945 to 1955, tallying a mark of 304–242. Morris also coached Greenville High School in 1923 to a 4–3 mark.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2012.


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