Dell Morgan

Dell Morgan
	Morgan in 1945
Biographical details
Born	February 14, 1900; Weatherford, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 3, 1962 (aged 62); near Bay City, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1925	Austin
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925	Austin (assistant)
1930–1933	Texas Tech (assistant)
1934–1939	Auburn (line)
1940	Rice (line)
1941–1950	Texas Tech
Basketball
1931–1934	Texas Tech
Baseball
1926	Austin
1934–1939	Auburn
1953–1961	Rice
Head coaching record
Overall	55–49–3 (football); 42–29 (basketball); 146–143–2 (baseball, excluding Austin)
Bowls	0–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	Football; 4 Border (1942, 1947–1949)

John O'Dell Morgan^[1] (February 14, 1900 – March 3, 1962) was an American football player and coach of football, basketball and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Texas Tech University from 1941 to 1950, compiling a record of 55–49–3. Morgan was also the head basketball coach at Texas Tech from 1931 to 1934, tallying a mark of 42–29. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at Auburn University from 1934 to 1939 and at Rice University from 1953 to 1961, amassing a career college baseball coaching record of 146–143–2.

Coaching career

Morgan was the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball from 1931 to 1934. During the same time, Morgan also served as an assistant coach to the football team.^[2] His record during that time was 42–29.^[3] Morgan was later the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team from 1941 to 1950. During his tenure, he compiled a 55–49–3 record.^[4] In four of his last five seasons, he posted a winning record. His best season came in 1941, when his team went 9–2.

Death

Morgan was killed in car accident near Bay City, Texas on March 3, 1962.^[5]

Head coaching record

Football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Texas Tech Red Raiders (Border Conference) (1941–1950)
1941	Texas Tech	9–2	2–0	2nd	L Sun
1942	Texas Tech	4–5–1	3–0–1	T–1st
1943	Texas Tech	4–6
1944	Texas Tech	4–7	2–0
1945	Texas Tech	3–5–2	1–0–1
1946	Texas Tech	8–3	3–1	2nd
1947	Texas Tech	6–5	4–0	1st	L Sun
1948	Texas Tech	7–3	5–0	1st
1949	Texas Tech	7–5	5–0	1st	L Raisin
1950	Texas Tech	3–8	3–2	4th
Washington:		55–49–3	45–41–4
Total:		55–49–3
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

References

^ COP TOPS MARINES, LEBARON, 37 TO 14 Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1950
^ "2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
^ "Past Season Results". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
^ "Texas Tech Hall of Honor". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
^ "Crash Kills Rice Coach Dell Morgan". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. Associated Press. March 5, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved April 24, 2011 – via Google News.

[Towel-1] COP TOPS MARINES, LEBARON, 37 TO 14 Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1950

[2] "2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2011.

[3] "Past Season Results". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009.

[4] "Texas Tech Hall of Honor". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009.

[5] "Crash Kills Rice Coach Dell Morgan". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. Associated Press. March 5, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved April 24, 2011 – via Google News.

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