A. B. Morris

Asbury Bratten "Bugs" Morris (April 13, 1900 – May 4, 1983)[1] was an American football and baseball player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He was the fifth head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, serving for 18 seasons, from 1924 until 1941, and compiling record of 61–75–18. Morris was also the head basketball coach at Abilene Christian from 1924 to 1943 and again from 1945 to 1955, tallying a mark of 304–242. Morris also coached Greenville High School in 1923 to a 4–3 mark.

A. B. Morris
Morris pictured in Prickly Pear 1925, Abilene Christian yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1900-04-13)April 13, 1900
DeSoto, Texas
DiedMay 4, 1983(1983-05-04) (aged 83)
Abilene, Texas
Playing career
Football
1920–1922Texas A&M
Baseball
1921–1923Texas A&M
1922Henryetta Hens
1923Ardmore Snappers
1924Ardmore Bearcats
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Second baseman, shortstop (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923Greenville HS (TX)
1924–1941Abilene Christian
1942Abilene Christian (assistant)
1946Abilene Christian (assistant)
Basketball
1924–1943Abilene Christian
1945–1955Abilene Christian
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1927–1969Abilene Christian
Head coaching record
Overall61–75–18 (college football)
304–242 (college basketball)
4–3 (high school football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 Texas Conference (1939–1940)

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1924–1932)
1924 Abilene Christian 3–4–21–3T–11th
1925 Abilene Christian 2–5–22–1–1T–4th
1926 Abilene Christian 4–42–25th
1927 Abilene Christian 6–1–14–12nd
1928 Abilene Christian 5–44–1T–2nd
1929 Abilene Christian 6–1–12–1–1T–4th
1930 Abilene Christian 2–7–11–3–18th
1931 Abilene Christian 4–53–22nd (Western)
1932 Abilene Christian 2–6–11–45th
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Texas Conference) (1933–1941)
1933 Abilene Christian 5–3–22–1–2T–3rd
1934 Abilene Christian 1–7–21–3–1T–8th
1935 Abilene Christian 1–6–31–4–1T–6th
1936 Abilene Christian 1–7–11–4–1T–5th
1937 Abilene Christian 0–90–69th
1938 Abilene Christian 6–2–13–2–14th
1939 Abilene Christian 6–2–15–1T–1st
1940 Abilene Christian 7–25–1T–1st
1941 Abilene Christian 6–35–1T–2nd
Abilene Christian: 61–75–1838–40–9
Total:61–75–18
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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