Jim
Morrison
Morrison
was a standout coach at Wayne State from 1938 until 1947.
During that time, he coached the football, men's basketball
and men's track and field teams.
In
six seasons with the football team, Morrison compiled a
25-18-8 record. He is fifth among WSC football coaches in
career victories. In 1942, Morrison guided the Wildcats
to a 5-0-2 record. Following a two-year hiatus because of
World War II, the Wildcats posted a 6-1-1 mark in 1945,
Morrison's final season.
Morrison
was equally successful with the basketball team. During
five seasons with the program, Morrison posted a 55-40 record,
which ranks him seventh in career victories. His .579 winning
percentage is the fourth highest among WSC coaches who coached
at least three seasons. Morrison also coached the Wildcats'
men's track and field team from 1940-42 and again from 1945-46.
As an educator, Morrison placed great emphasis
on the intramural athletic program he developed. He thought
the athletes who competed at the varsity level would be
inclined to be physically active their whole lives, while
the other students should be encouraged to find a sport
they could enjoy for the rest of their lives.
Morrison was inducted into the WSC Athletics Hall of Fame
in the fall of 1997 and was posthumously recognized during
the 2003 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on October 4,
2003.
