Frank Morris (Canadian football)

Frank Morris
No. 52
PositionsGuard  Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1923-05-20)May 20, 1923
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 10, 2009(2009-04-10) (aged 85)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
19451949Toronto Argonauts
19501958Edmonton Eskimos
Awards and highlights

Frank Morris (May 20, 1923 – April 10, 2009) was a professional Canadian football offensive lineman and defensive lineman who played 14 seasons in the Canadian professional leagues for the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos. He was a part of six Grey Cup championship teams (three with the Argonauts and three with the Eskimos) as a player and seven Grey Cup teams as a member of management and player personnel. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

Morris died on April 10, 2009, in Edmonton following a lengthy illness.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Football Hall of Famer Frank Morris Dies at 85". TSN.ca. 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2009-04-13.