Nationality American Name Bill Morris Position Guard | College Washington (1941–1944) Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
Died June 16, 1995 (aged 75) High school Bremerton (Bremerton, Washington) | ||
William Morris (c. 1920 – June 16, 1995) was an American basketball player known for his collegiate career at the University of Washington in the 1940s. He was a two-time NCAA All-American in 1943 and 1944 as well as a two-time first-team all-Pacific Coast Conference. Known as "Battleship Bill" Morris, he set then-school records of 183 points in a single season and 439 for a career. After serving in World War II he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater. Morris then coached the Buchan Bakers of Seattle to the Amateur Athletic Union national championship.
Morris died on June 16, 1995 at age 75 after a five-year fight with cancer.
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