Morley Fraser
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1922 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2004 (aged 82) Albion, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1949–1951 | Newberry HS (MI) |
| 1952–1953 | Eastern HS (MI) |
| 1954–1968 | Albion |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 81–41–1 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 6 MIAA (1958, 1960–1961, 1964–1966) | |
Henry Morley Fraser (June 15, 1922 – June 28, 2004) was an American football and baseball coach. He was served as the head football coach at Albion College from 1954 to 1968.[1] Fraser died from leukemia in June 2004 at age 82.[2][3] Fraser's overall record in 15 years as a college football head coach is 81–41–1.[4]
Morley served as a captain in the United States Navy during World War II.[citation needed] He was a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.[2] Morley began his coaching career in 1949 at Newberry High School in Newberry, Michigan. After three consecutive undefeated seasons at Newberry, he moved to Eastern High School in Lansing Michigan, where he stayed for two seasons before he was hired at Albion.[5]
He became a motivational speaker after retiring as Albion's football coach.[6][7]
Head coaching record[edit]
College football[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Britons (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1954–1968) | |||||||||
| 1954 | Albion | 5–3 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1955 | Albion | 3–5 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1956 | Albion | 3–5 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1957 | Albion | 5–3 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1958 | Albion | 6–2 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1959 | Albion | 4–4 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1960 | Albion | 7–1 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1961 | Albion | 8–0 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1962 | Albion | 6–2 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1963 | Albion | 5–4 | 3–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1964 | Albion | 8–0 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1965 | Albion | 7–2 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1966 | Albion | 6–2 | 4–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1967 | Albion | 2–5–1 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1968 | Albion | 6–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| Albion: | 81–41–1 | 58–22 | |||||||
| Total: | 81–41–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Fraser to Speak at Banquet". The Argus-Press. May 13, 1986.
- ^ a b "Long-time Albion coach dies". The Argus-Press. June 29, 2004.
- ^ "Fraser dies at 82; coached at Albion". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 29, 2004.
- ^ "Morley Fraser Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse.
- ^ "Morley Fraser of Lansing Eastern Takes Over Albion Grid Post". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. January 11, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved April 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Morley Fraser". Gettysburg Times. June 30, 2004.
- ^ "Teachers Hear Morley Fraser". Ludington Daily News. August 21, 1982.
- 1922 births
- 2004 deaths
- Albion Britons baseball coaches
- Albion Britons football coaches
- High school football coaches in Michigan
- United States Navy officers
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- Washburn University alumni
- People from Albion, Michigan
- Sportspeople from Milwaukee
- Military personnel from Michigan