Byron E. Morgan was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

Geneva College Geneva College is a private Christian college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional undergra ...

from 1953 to 1962 and Findlay College—now known as the University of Findlay—from 1963 to 1974, compiling career

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coaching record of 101–93–8.

Coaching career

Geneva

Morgan was the 22nd head football coach at

in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and held that position for ten seasons, from 1953 to 1962. His coaching record at Geneva was 46–35–6.

Findlay

After coaching at Geneva, Morgan moved to Findlay College—now known as the University of Findlay–in Findlay, Ohio. He was head coach at Findlay from 1963 until the completion of the 1974 season and accumulated a record of 55–58–2 with appearances in the 1964 NAIA playoffs in 1964 and a victory in the 1967

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. At Findlay, he coached future

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(NFL) players

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, Tony King, and Allen Smith.

Political life

After retirement from college football, Morgan remained at Findlay as an instructor and also entered local politics to serve as a city council for Findlay.Toledo Blade
"Councilman-Elect Becomes Ill" November 7, 1975

References

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