Eddie Morrison
For the far-right political figure, see Eddy Morrison.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward McCallum Morrison | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Gourock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 2011 (aged 63) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1966–1976 | Kilmarnock | 271 | (121) |
| 1976–1978 | Morton | 41 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1989 | Kilmarnock | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Eddie Morrison (22 February 1948[1] – 30 May 2011) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Morrison was born in Gourock, and spent the majority of his playing career as a striker at Kilmarnock, where he scored 121 goals in 271 league appearances.[2]
Morrison also had a short spell at Morton after leaving Kilmarnock, and later joined Morton's coaching staff. In 1985, he returned to Rugby Park and spent four years as Kilmarnock manager.
Morrison died on 30 May 2011, on the flight home from a holiday in Turkey.[2]
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