Frank Morris (Canadian football)

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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.

Frank Morris
Born:(1923-05-20)May 20, 1923
Toronto, Ontario
Died:April 10, 2009(2009-04-10) (aged 85)
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G, DT
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
As player
19451949Toronto Argonauts
19501958Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× Grey Cup Champion - 1945, 46, 47, 54, 55, 56
Honors1984 - Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Career stats

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

References

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