Sport(s) Football 1947–1948 VMI 1942 Southeastern Louisiana | Position(s) Halfback 1935–1937 LSU Name Arthur Morton | |
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Born June 12, 1914 ( 1914-06-12 ) Died April 19, 1999(1999-04-19) (aged 84)
Jackson, Mississippi | ||
Arthur W. "Slick" Morton (June 12, 1914 – April 19, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University (1942), the Virginia Military Institute (1947–1948), and Mississippi State University (1949–1951), compiling a career college football record of 22–31–2.
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Playing career
Morton led Tallulah High to back-to-back state football championships in 1932 and 1933. Morton was personally recruited by Huey Long to attend LSU, where he played from 1934 through 1937, being named captain of the 1937 Tiger squad.
Southeastern Louisiana
Morton's first head coaching position was the fifth head coach at Southeastern Louisiana University and he held that position for the 1942 season. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 5–5 .
VMI
Morton was named the 19th head coach for the Keydets and he held that position for two seasons, from 1947 until 1948. His career coaching record at VMI was 9–8–1.
Later life
After his coaching days, Morton moved to Greenwood, Mississippi, entering business as a general contractor.