David Morton (rugby union)

David Morton
Birth nameDavid Simson Morton
Date of birth(1861-07-23)23 July 1861
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death7 May 1937(1937-05-07) (aged 75)
Place of deathGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- West of Scotland ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1886 Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1887-90 Scotland 9 (3)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1891-92 Scottish Districts
1891-92 Scottish Unofficial Championship
1893 Home Nations
20th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1892–1893
Preceded byThomas Ainslie
Succeeded byLeslie Balfour-Melville

David Morton (23 July 1861 – 7 May 1937) was a Scotland international rugby union player. After his playing career, he became a rugby union referee.[1]

  1. ^ "David Simson Morton". ESPN scrum.