Red Morrison
American basketball player (1932–2023)
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Dwight Willard "Red" Morrison (April 26, 1932 – June 7, 2023) was an American professional basketball player and FBI agent.
BornApril 26, 1932
Fresno, California, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 2023 (aged 91)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Morrison as a senior at Idaho | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1932 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 2023 (aged 91) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Walla Walla (Walla Walla, Washington) |
| College | Idaho (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 1954–1959 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 15, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1956 | Boston Celtics |
| 1957 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1958–1959 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 555 (3.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 822 (5.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 135 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
A 6'8" center from the University of Idaho, Morrison played in the National Basketball Association from 1954 to 1958 as a member of the Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks. He averaged 3.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 155 career games.[1]
Morrison was a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1963 to 1985, having served in the El Paso, Los Angeles, and Seattle Divisions during his career.[2]
Morrison was a resident of Mesa, Arizona. He died there on June 7, 2023, at the age of 91.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
