David C. Morrow (American football)
| David C. Morrow | |
|---|---|
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Morrow c. 1920 coaching at Washington & Jefferson | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
August 1882[1] Pennsylvania, United States |
| Playing career | |
| 1905 | Bethany (WV) |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1908–1911 1919–1920 1923 1924–1925 1929 |
Washington & Jefferson Washington & Jefferson Washington & Jefferson (line) Washington & Jefferson Bethany (WV) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–27–5 |
David C. Morrow 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]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | 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 () (1929) | |||||||||
| 1929 | Bethany | 1–7 | |||||||
| Bethany: | 1–7 | ||||||||
| Total: | 49–27–5 | ||||||||
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Grid Lures Him". The Pittsburgh Press. March 23, 1929.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "W. AND J. MAY LOSE COACH.; Reported That Sol Metzger Will Quit as Football Mentor.". The New York Times. December 23, 1917.
- ↑ "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.
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