Bill Morley

Bill Morley
Biographical details
Born(1876-03-17)March 17, 1876
Cimarron, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1932(1932-05-27) (aged 56)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Playing career
1895Michigan
1899–1901Columbia
Position(s)Halfback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902–1905Columbia
Head coaching record
Overall26–11–3
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1971 (profile)

William Raymond Morley Jr. (March 17, 1876 – May 27, 1932) was an American college football player, coach, and rancher. Born in New Mexico, he played football at the University of Michigan and Columbia University and was selected as an All-American in 1900 and 1901. Morley served as the head coach of the Columbia Blue and White football team from 1902 to 1905. He later returned to New Mexico where he was a successful cattle and sheep rancher. He was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1971.