Morley Fraser
Biographical details
Born(1922-06-15)June 15, 1922
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2004(2004-06-28) (aged 82)
Albion, Michigan, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1949–1951Newberry HS (MI)
1952–1953Eastern HS (MI)
1954–1968Albion
Head coaching record
Overall81–41–1 (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

College football

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

  1. ^ "Fraser to Speak at Banquet". The Argus-Press. May 13, 1986.
  2. ^ a b "Long-time Albion coach dies". The Argus-Press. June 29, 2004.
  3. ^ "Fraser dies at 82; coached at Albion". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 29, 2004.
  4. ^ "Morley Fraser Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse.
  5. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Morley Fraser". Gettysburg Times. June 30, 2004.
  7. ^ "Teachers Hear Morley Fraser". Ludington Daily News. August 21, 1982.
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