Guy Morriss
American football player and coach (1951–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Guy Walker Morriss (May 13, 1951 – September 5, 2022) was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kentucky for two seasons (2001–2002) and at Baylor University for five seasons (2003–2007).
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1951-05-13)May 13, 1951 Colorado City, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 5, 2022(2022-09-05) (aged 71) Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1969–1972 | TCU |
1973–1983 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1984–1987 | New England Patriots |
Position(s) | Center, guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1988–1989 | New England Patriots (OL) |
1991 | Mansfield HS (TX) (OC) |
1992 | Washington Marauders |
1992–1993 | Valdosta State (OL) |
1994 | Arizona Cardinals (OL) |
1995 | San Antonio Texans (OL) |
1996 | Mississippi State (OL) |
1997–2000 | Kentucky (AHC/OL) |
2001–2002 | Kentucky |
2003–2007 | Baylor |
2008 | Kentucky State (OL) |
2009–2012 | Texas A&M–Commerce |
2014 | Warren Central HS (KY) (OL) |
2015 | Lexington Christian Academy (KY) (OL) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 37–85 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
LSC North Division (2009) | |
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Morriss played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) and spent 15 seasons as an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1983) and the New England Patriots (1984–1987). Morriss played in over 200 regular season games during his NFL career and started at center for the Eagles in Super Bowl XV.