Bob Morrow (American football)

Bob Morrow
Date of birth(1918-05-05)May 5, 1918
Place of birthMadison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of deathJuly 9, 2003(2003-07-09) (aged 85)
Place of deathStuart, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
US collegeIllinois Wesleyan
NFL draft1941 / Round: 12 / Pick 108
Career history
As player
1941–1943Chicago Cardinals
1945New York Giants
1946New York Yankees
Career stats

Robert Edward Morrow (May 5, 1918 – July 9, 2003) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). Morrow was drafted in the 12th round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and played that season with the Chicago Cardinals.[1][2] He played two more seasons with the team before spending a year away from the NFL. During the 1945 NFL season, he was a member of the New York Giants. The following season, he played with the New York Yankees. Morrow served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan University, from 1947 to 1950.

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Wesleyan Titans (College Conference of Illinois) (1947–1950)
1947 Illinois Wesleyan 3–5–1 2–2–1 T–5th
1948 Illinois Wesleyan 7–3 5–0 1st
1949 Illinois Wesleyan 4–5 2–2 T–4th
1950 Illinois Wesleyan 5–3 5–1 2nd
Illinois Wesleyan: 19–16–1 15–5–1
Total: 19–16–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bob Morrow". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2011.

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