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William G. Morgan | |
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| Born | William George Morgan January 23, 1870 Lockport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1942 (aged 72) Lockport, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Springfield College |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Inventor of volleyball |
| Spouse | Mary King Caldwell (divorced) |
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William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 – December 27, 1942) was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport.[1] He was born in Lockport, New York, U.S.[2]
He met James Naismith, inventor of basketball, while Morgan was studying at Springfield College in 1892. Like Naismith, Morgan pursued a career in Physical Education at the YMCA. Influenced by Naismith and basketball, in 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Morgan invented "Mintonette" a less vigorous team sport more suitable for older members of the YMCA but one that still required athletic skill.[3] Later Alfred S. Halstead watched it being played and renamed it "Volleyball".
In 1985, he was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame as the inaugural member.[4]
- ^ "In 1895, William Morgan Invents Mintonette". New England Historical Society. January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
Putting his mind to the challenge, Morgan examined the rules of sports such as baseball, basketball, handball and badminton. Taking pieces from each, he created a game he called "Tite", deriving the name from badminton
- ^ "William G. Morgan | carl-leonard". Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Volleyball Information: History, Facts & Volleyball Rules". Sportycious. December 31, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "William G. Morgan". VolleyHall.org. Retrieved December 10, 2018.