Robert Edward Morrow (May 5, 1918 – July 9, 2003) was an American professional

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player and coach. He played as a

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in the

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(NFL). Morrow was drafted in the 12th round of the

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by the

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and played that season with the

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. He played two more seasons with the team before spending a year away from the NFL. During the

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, he was a member of the New York Giants. The following season, he played with the New York Yankees (AAFC), New York Yankees. Morrow served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan University, from 1947 to 1950.

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