 Morrissey pictured in Sub Turri 1921, Boston College yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1899 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1968 (aged 69) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1917–1920 | Boston College |
| 1921 | Tonawanda Kardex |
| 1921 | Rochester Jeffersons |
| 1922–1924 | Buffalo All-Americans/Bisons |
| 1924 | Milwaukee Badgers |
| Position(s) | Guard, tackle |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1918 | Boston College |
| 1921–1924 | Canisius (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Green Bay Press-Gazette 2nd team all-NFL (1923) | |
Francis Joseph Morrissey (March 11, 1899 – November 19, 1968) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Boston College from 1917 and 1920 and served as head football coach in 1918.
Morrissey was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Medford High School in Medford, Massachusetts, he played football for the Boston College Eagles from 1917 to 1920. Morrissey was the captain of the varsity team from 1918 to 1920 and served as head coach in 1918 when Charles Brickley left BC to join the United States Navy Reserve. Morrissey also played baseball and ice hockey as Boston College.
Morrissey died on November 19, 1968, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. [1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College (Independent) (1918) | |||||||||
| 1918 | Boston College | 5–2 | |||||||
| Boston College: | 5–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–2 | ||||||||
References
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"F. J. Morrissey Dies; Ex-Athlete".
The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 21, 1968. p. 33. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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