Bill Morris (basketball)
.jpg) Morris (top) fights for control of the ball with USC Trojans player Dick Bailey (bottom) on March 15, 1943. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1920 Snohomish, Washington |
| Died | June 16, 1995 (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 a coach: | |
| 1947–1959 | Washington (assistant) |
| 1953–1954 | Buchan Bakers |
| Career highlights | |
William Charles Morris (March 14, 1920 – June 16, 1995)[1] was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at the University of Washington in the 1940s.[2]
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.[2] Known as "Battleship Bill" Morris, he set then-school records of 183 points in a single season and 439 for a career.[1] After serving in World War II he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater.[1] Morris then coached the Buchan Bakers of Seattle to the Amateur Athletic Union national championship.[3]
Death
Morris died of cancer on June 16, 1995, at age 75.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d I-Chin Tu, Janet (June 18, 1995). "'Battleship Bill' Morris Led Huskies To '43 Basketball Title". Obituaries. The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "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.