Byron E. Morgan
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Byron E. Morgan was an American football
player and coach in the United States
and accumulated a lifetime record of 101 wins, 93 losses, and 8 ties.
coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes
located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
and he held that position for missing seasons, from 1953 until 1962. His coaching record at Geneva was 46 wins, 35 losses, and 6 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Geneva in total wins and 12th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.563).
(now called University of Findlay) in Findlay, Ohio
to coach there. He was head coach at Findlay from 1963 until the completion of the 1974 season and accumulated a record of 55 wins, 58 losses, and 2 ties with appearances in the 1964 NAIA
Playoffs and a victory in the 1967 Shrine Bowl
. While at Findlay, he coached future NFL
players Odell Barry
, Tony King, and Allen Smith.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and coach in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and accumulated a lifetime record of 101 wins, 93 losses, and 8 ties.
Geneva College
Morgan was the 22nd head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes
Geneva College
Geneva College is a Christian liberal arts college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States, north of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional undergraduates in...
located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census. It is located 31 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, and on the Beaver River, six miles from its confluence with the Ohio River...
and he held that position for missing seasons, from 1953 until 1962. His coaching record at Geneva was 46 wins, 35 losses, and 6 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him third at Geneva in total wins and 12th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.563).
Findlay College
After coaching at Geneva, Morgan moved to Findlay CollegeUniversity of Findlay
The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more...
(now called University of Findlay) in Findlay, Ohio
Findlay, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...
to coach there. He was head coach at Findlay from 1963 until the completion of the 1974 season and accumulated a record of 55 wins, 58 losses, and 2 ties with appearances in the 1964 NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
Playoffs and a victory in the 1967 Shrine Bowl
Shrine Bowl
The Shrine Bowl was a former postseason college football bowl game. The first game was played on December 18, 1948, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas between Hardin-Simmons University and Ouachita Baptist College....
. While at Findlay, he coached future NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
players Odell Barry
Odell Barry
Odell Barry was an American college and professional football player. He played college football at Findlay University under head coach Byron E. Morgan, where he was a wide receiver. He played professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos in 1964 and 1965.-See also:*Other...
, Tony King, and Allen Smith.