Morris signed with the Stampeders in January 1959.[1] He was used by the Stamps as a running back,[2] defensive halfback,[3] and punter.[4] In 1961, he was purchased by the Toronto Argonauts for $350.[5] while playing for the Argos against the then defending champions of the 1960 Grey Cup ,Ottawa RoughRiders, he set a CFL playoff record by catching 4 touchdown passes from QB Tobin Rote.Morris is also credited with the second most points scored (24) and most touchdowns scored in a playoff game.[6] He was waived by Toronto in September 1963.[7] A week later he was claimed by the BC Lions to replace the injured Tom Larscheid.[8] 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.[9] He served as the Lions' interim head coach for one game between the firing of Dave Skrien and the arrival of Jim Champion.[10] 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.[11]
^Hunter, Gorde (September 21, 1963). "Gorde Hunter". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^"Lions Claim Ron Morris". Canadian Press. September 25, 1963. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^"Ron Morris Joins Lions". Canadian Press. January 19, 1967. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^Taylor, Jim (August 16, 1967). "Champion Gets Head Coach Job". The Sun (Vancouver). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^"Morris Packs Up Coaching". Canadian Press. December 5, 1968. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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morris, canadian, football, morris, former, professional, football, player, coach, canadian, football, league, played, calgary, stampeders, toronto, argonauts, lions, served, interim, head, coach, lions, game, 1967, morriscareer, informationposition, defensive. 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 Ron MorrisCareer informationPosition s Defensive halfback Offensive halfback Punter Split endCollegeTulsaCareer historyAs coach1967 68BC Lions assistant coach 1967BC Lions Interim Head Coach As player1959 61Calgary Stampeders1961 63Toronto Argonauts1963 65BC LionsCareer highlights and awardsGrey Cup champion 52nd Records0 1 0 Morris signed with the Stampeders in January 1959 1 He was used by the Stamps as a running back 2 defensive halfback 3 and punter 4 In 1961 he was purchased by the Toronto Argonauts for 350 5 while playing for the Argos against the then defending champions of the 1960 Grey Cup Ottawa RoughRiders he set a CFL playoff record by catching 4 touchdown passes from QB Tobin Rote Morris is also credited with the second most points scored 24 and most touchdowns scored in a playoff game 6 He was waived by Toronto in September 1963 7 A week later he was claimed by the BC Lions to replace the injured Tom Larscheid 8 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 9 He served as the Lions interim head coach for one game between the firing of Dave Skrien and the arrival of Jim Champion 10 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 11 See also editList of NCAA major college football yearly passing leadersReferences edit Hunter Gorde January 31 1959 One Man s Opinion The Calgary Herald Retrieved 30 April 2011 Lions Enter Playoffs Canadian Press October 26 1959 Retrieved 30 April 2011 Eskimos Sweep Calgary Aside Canadian Press November 7 1960 Retrieved 30 April 2011 Hunter Gorde October 24 1960 One Man s Opinion The Calgary Herald Retrieved 30 April 2011 New Argos Morris Bargain of Season Canadian Press November 17 1961 Retrieved 30 April 2011 CFL Guide and Record book 2017 edition Hunter Gorde September 21 1963 Gorde Hunter The Calgary Herald Retrieved 30 April 2011 Lions Claim Ron Morris Canadian Press September 25 1963 Retrieved 30 April 2011 Ron Morris Joins Lions Canadian Press January 19 1967 Retrieved 30 April 2011 Taylor Jim August 16 1967 Champion Gets Head Coach Job The Sun Vancouver Retrieved 30 April 2011 Morris Packs Up Coaching Canadian Press December 5 1968 Retrieved 30 April 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ron Morris Canadian football amp oldid 1195412995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
