Mel Morris
Australian rules footballer and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For the English businessman, see Mel Morris (businessman).
Melville Arthur Leslie Morris (8 June 1895 – 3 May 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1921 and 1926 for the Richmond Football Club. He was Captain/Coach of Richmond for the 1926 season.
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Mel Morris | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Melville Arthur Leslie Morris | ||
Date of birth | (1895-06-08)8 June 1895 | ||
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 3 May 1956(1956-05-03) (aged 60) | ||
Place of death | Sassafras, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Wesley College/Elsternwick FC | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1921–1926 | Richmond | 89 (148) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1926 | Richmond | 18 (9–9–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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Morris was also a pioneer football commentator with the Australian Broadcasting Company and later the Australian Broadcasting Commission.