George Morris (American football)

George Morris
Date of birth March 19, 1931
Place of birth Vicksburg, Mississippi
Date of death December 10, 2007 (age 76)
Place of death Highlands, North Carolina
Career information
Position(s) C/LB
College Georgia Tech
NFL draft 1953 / Round: 2 / Pick 21
Career history
As player
1956 San Francisco 49ers
Career stats

George Augustus Morris, Jr. (March 19, 1931 December 10, 2007) was an American football player. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and professionally for the San Francisco 49ers for one season in 1956. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. He died of an apparent heart attack at age 76 in Highlands, North Carolina.[1]

References

  1. Barnhart, Tony (2007-12-10). "Former Tech All-American Morris dies". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2007-12-11.


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