Morris (top) fights for control of the ball with USC Trojans player Dick Bailey (bottom) on March 15, 1943. | |
Personal information | |
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Born | March 14, 1920 Snohomish, Washington |
Died | June 16, 1995(1995-06-16) (aged 75) Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Bremerton (Bremerton, Washington) |
College | Washington (1941–1944) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
1947–1959 | Washington (assistant) |
1953–1954 | Buchan Bakers |
Career highlights and awards | |
William Charles Morris (March 14, 1920 – June 16, 1995) was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at the University of Washington in the 1940s.
Career
Morris was a two-time NCAA All-American in 1943 and 1944 as well as a two-time first-team all-Pacific Coast Conference. Known as "Battleship Bill" Morris, he set then-school records of 183 points in a single season and 439 for a career. After serving in World War II he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater. Morris then coached the Buchan Bakers of Seattle to the Amateur Athletic Union national championship.
Death
Morris died of cancer on June 16, 1995, at age 75.
References
- ^ I-Chin Tu, Janet (June 18, 1995). "'Battleship Bill' Morris Led Huskies To '43 Basketball Title". Obituaries. The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ "William Morris Profile". Hall of Fame. University of Washington. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- "West Sound Athletes of the Century: Rounding out Basketball's Top 10". Kitsap Sun. December 28, 1999. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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