Sport(s) Football Name Byron Morgan Overall 101–93–8 | 1963–1974 Findlay 1953–1962 Geneva | |
Byron E. Morgan was an American football coach. He accumulated a lifetime record of 101 wins, 93 losses, and 8 ties.
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Geneva College
Morgan was the 22nd head football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for missing seasons, from 1953 until 1962. His coaching record at Geneva was 46 wins, 35 losses, and 6 ties.
Findlay College
After coaching at Geneva, Morgan moved to Findlay College (now called University of Findlay) in Findlay, Ohio to coach there. He was head coach at Findlay from 1963 until the completion of the 1974 season and accumulated a record of 55 wins, 58 losses, and 2 ties with appearances in the 1964 NAIA Playoffs and a victory in the 1967 Shrine Bowl. While at Findlay, he coached future NFL players Odell Barry, Tony King, and Allen Smith.
Political life
After retirement from college football, Morgan remained at Findlay as an instructor and also entered local politics to serve as a city council for Findlay.