Earl Morris (born October 7, 1933) is a retired Morgan County,

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high school

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coach. His career spanned over 30 years.

Coaching career

Morris's teams compiled a 590-250 record with three consecutive Alabama state championships 1957-1958-1959 at Austinville, and one at Decatur in 1970. His teams, known for their disciplined, fundamentally sound, team concept, won numerous county, district and region titles while averaging 20 wins per year. He received state, national, and international recognition for his coaching skills including admission into the ASHAA Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Decatur High School gymnasium named in recognition of him, making it the Earl Morris Gymnasium.

Personal life

Earl Morris was born near

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. He is a graduate of Union Hill School and

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, where he played basketball and started his coaching career. He currently resides with his wife, Olga, in Decatur, Alabama.

References

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