Ron Morris (Canadian football)
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Ron Morris is a former professional football player and coach in the Canadian Football League
who played for the Calgary Stampeders
, Toronto Argonauts
, and BC Lions
and served as the interim head coach of the Lions for one game in 1967.
Morris signed with the Calgary Stampeders in January of 1959. He was used by the Stamps as a running back, defensive halfback, and punter. In 1961, he was purchased by the Toronto Argonauts
for $350. He was wavied by Toronto in September 1963. A week later he was claimed by the BC Lions to replace the injured Tom Larscheid
. While with BC, Morris was a member of the Lions team that won the 52nd Grey Cup
.
In 1967, Morris joined the Lions coaching staff, coaching both the offensive and defensive halfbacks. He served as the Lions' interim head coach for one game between the firing of Dave Skrien
and the arrival of Jim Champion
. Morris' only game as head coach ended in an 18–17 loss to Toronto. He retired from coaching after the 1968 season to work in real estate.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
who played for the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
, Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
, and BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
and served as the interim head coach of the Lions for one game in 1967.
Morris signed with the Calgary Stampeders in January of 1959. He was used by the Stamps as a running back, defensive halfback, and punter. In 1961, he was purchased by the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
for $350. He was wavied by Toronto in September 1963. A week later he was claimed by the BC Lions to replace the injured Tom Larscheid
Tom Larscheid
Tom Larscheid is a former Vancouver-based radio sports broadcaster and football player. After a career playing college and CFL football, he was the colour commentator for the CFL's BC Lions and the NHL's Vancouver Canucks for many years...
. While with BC, Morris was a member of the Lions team that won the 52nd Grey Cup
52nd Grey Cup
The 52nd Grey Cup was hosted at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario on November 28, 1964. The BC Lions defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34-24, the first Grey Cup victory for BC.-Bill Munsey on offence and defence:...
.
In 1967, Morris joined the Lions coaching staff, coaching both the offensive and defensive halfbacks. He served as the Lions' interim head coach for one game between the firing of Dave Skrien
Dave Skrien
David A. Skrien was a Canadian Football League player and coach.Skrien graduated from Morris High School and Minnesota where he played fullback and linebacker. He played two seasons in the CFL before becoming a coach.Skrien's first coaching job was at Albert Lea High School where he spent one...
and the arrival of Jim Champion
Jim Champion
James Henry Champion is a retired American and Canadian Football player and coach.A graduate of Mississippi State, Champion spent two seasons as a linebacker and offensive and defensive tackle for the New York Yanks of the National Football League.After his playing career, Champion became head...
. Morris' only game as head coach ended in an 18–17 loss to Toronto. He retired from coaching after the 1968 season to work in real estate.