Karl Morgan

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Karl Morgan
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1961-02-23) February 23, 1961
Houma, Louisiana
Alma mater UCLA
Playing career
1979–1982
1983
1984–1986
1986
1992
UCLA
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Houston Oilers
Cincinnati Rockers
Position(s) Nose tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1992
1993–1994
1995
1996
1997–2000
2001
2002–2004
2005–2009
2010–2013
Central Catholic HS
Nicholls State (DL)
Southern (DL)
Purdue (DL)
Arkansas State (DL)
Alcorn State (DC)
Hampton (DC)
North Alabama (DC)
Mississippi Valley State
Head coaching record
Overall 8–35 (college)
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Karl Morgan (born February 23, 1961) is an American football coach and former player. He served as head coach at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) from 2010 to 2013, compiling a record of eight wins and 35 losses.[1]

Morgan is an alumnus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he played as a defensive lineman for the Bruins from 1979–1982, garnering All-Pac-10 Conference honors following his senior year. His professional playing career started in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1983. The next year, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and played for them from 1984–1986. He also played for the Houston Oilers during the 1986 season. Morgan came out of retirement in 1992 to play for the Arena Football League's (AFL) Cincinnati Rockers.

Morgan began his coaching career as the head football coach at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, Louisiana from 1989–1992. He then entered the college ranks where he served as defensive line coach at Nicholls State University from 1993–1994. Subsequently, Morgan held the same position at Southern University in 1995, Purdue University in 1996, and Arkansas State University from 1997–2000. He also served as defensive coordinator at Alcorn State University (2001), Hampton University (2002–2004) and the University of North Alabama (2005–2009).[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (SWAC) (2010–2013)
2010 Mississippi Valley State 0–10 0–9 5th (East)
2011 Mississippi Valley State 1–10 1–8 T–4th (East)
2012 Mississippi Valley State 5–6 5–4 4th (East)
2013 Mississippi Valley State 2–9 2–7 5th (East)
Mississippi Valley State: 8–35 8–28
Total: 8–35

References

  1. Sports Network (December 9, 2013). "Morgan out as Mississippi Valley State football coach". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 
  2. Associated Press (January 12, 2010). "Mississippi Valley names North Alabama's Karl Morgan as head football coach". GulfLive.com. Retrieved December 12, 2013. 

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