David C. Morrow (American football)

David Campsey Morrow (August 27, 1882 – February 27, 1953)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at 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]

David C. Morrow
Morrow c. 1920 coaching at Washington & Jefferson
Biographical details
Born(1882-08-27)August 27, 1882
Washington County, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 27, 1953(1953-02-27) (aged 70)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1905Bethany (WV)
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908–1911Washington & Jefferson
1919–1920Washington & Jefferson
1923Washington & Jefferson (line)
1924–1925Washington & Jefferson
1929Bethany (WV)
Head coaching record
Overall49–27–5

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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Washington & Jefferson (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 (Independent) (1919–1920)
1919 Washington & Jefferson 5–2
1920 Washington & Jefferson 6–3–1
Washington & Jefferson (Independent) (1919–1920)
1924 Washington & Jefferson 7–2
1925 Washington & Jefferson 6–2–1
Washington & Jefferson: 48–20–5
Bethany Bison (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1929)
1929 Bethany 1–7
Bethany: 1–7
Total:49–27–5

See also

References
  2. "Grid Lures Him". The Pittsburgh Press. March 23, 1929.
  3. "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.
  5. "Retired First of Year—David C. Morrow Dies; Former Water Firm Head; He Served W. & J. As Football Coach". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. February 27, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved November 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
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