Byron E. Morgan | |
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Sport(s) | College football |
Current position | |
Title | Head Coach |
Team | Findlay |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1963–1974 1953–1962 |
Findlay Geneva |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 101–93–8 (0.500) |
Byron E. Morgan was an American football player and coach in the United States and accumulated a lifetime record of 101 wins, 93 losses, and 8 ties.
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Morgan was the 22nd head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes[1] located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for missing seasons, from 1953 until 1962. His coaching record at Geneva was 46 wins, 35 losses, and 6 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Geneva in total wins and 12th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.563).[2]
After coaching at Geneva, Morgan moved to Findlay College (now called University of Findlay) in Findlay, Ohio to coach there.[3] He was head coach at Findlay from 1963 until the completion of the 1974 season and accumulated a record of 55 wins, 58 losses, and 2 ties with appearances in the 1964 NAIA Playoffs and a victory in the 1967 Shrine Bowl.[4] While at Findlay, he coached future NFL players Odell Barry, Tony King, and Allen Smith.[5]
After retirement from college football, Morgan remained at Findlay as an instructor and also entered local politics to serve as a city council for Findlay.[6]
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