 Morgan in 1945 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1900 Weatherford, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1962 (aged 62) near Bay City, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1925 | Austin |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1925 | Austin (assistant) |
| 1930–1933 | Texas Tech (assistant) |
| 1934–1939 | Auburn (line) |
| 1940 | Rice (line) |
| 1941–1950 | Texas Tech |
| Basketball | |
| 1931–1934 | Texas Tech |
| Baseball | |
| 1926 | Austin |
| 1934–1939 | Auburn |
| 1953–1961 | Rice |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 55–49–3 (football) 42–29 (basketball) 146–143–2 (baseball, excluding Austin) |
| Bowls | 0–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 4 Border (1942, 1947–1949) | |
John O'Dell Morgan[1] (February 14, 1900 – March 3, 1962) was an American football player and coach of football, basketball and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Texas Tech University from 1941 to 1950, compiling a record of 55–49–3. Morgan was also the head basketball coach at Texas Tech from 1931 to 1934, tallying a mark of 42–29. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at Auburn University from 1934 to 1939 and at Rice University from 1953 to 1961, amassing a career college baseball coaching record of 146–143–2.
- ^ COP TOPS MARINES, LEBARON, 37 TO 14 Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1950