Froggie Morrison
American football player and colonel (1893–1973)
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Douglas Eaton "Froggie" Morrison (February 9, 1893 – April 26, 1973) was an American college football player and colonel. He attended Chattanooga Central High School.
PositionHalfback/Quarterback
BornFebruary 9, 1893
Dade County, Georgia, U.S.
Dade County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1973 (aged 80)
Dade County, Georgia, U.S.
Dade County, Georgia, U.S.
High schoolCentral (Chattanooga)
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| Position | Halfback/Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 9, 1893 Dade County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1973 (aged 80) Dade County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Chattanooga) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1914–1916) |
Georgia Tech
Morrison was a prominent running back for John Heisman's Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was captain of the 1915 team, selected All-Southern.[1] He led the team at quarterback for the 222–0 defeat of Cumberland in 1916.[2] Morrison was a catcher on the baseball team.[3] He returned to Tech as an assistant coach in 1933 after serving in World War I and a sixteen-year hiatus from college football.[4]
Retirement
He retired to Trenton, Georgia.
