Karl Morgan facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1961 Houma, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vandebilt Catholic (LA) University of California, Los Angeles |
| Playing career | |
| 1979–1982 | UCLA |
| 1983 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1984–1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1986 | Houston Oilers |
| 1992 | Cincinnati Rockers |
| Position(s) | Nose tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1989–1992 | Central Catholic HS (LA) |
| 1993–1994 | Nicholls State (DL) |
| 1995 | Southern (DL) |
| 1996 | Purdue (DL) |
| 1997–2000 | Arkansas State (DL) |
| 2001 | Alcorn State (DC) |
| 2002–2004 | Hampton (DC) |
| 2005–2009 | North Alabama (DC) |
| 2010–2013 | Mississippi Valley State |
| 2014–2015 | Coahoma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–35 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Karl Morgan, born on February 23, 1961, is a well-known American football coach and a former player. He used to be the head football coach for the Mississippi Valley State University from 2010 to 2013. Later, he coached at Coahoma Community College in Coahoma County, Mississippi from 2014 to 2015.
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Karl Morgan's Playing Days
Karl Morgan went to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He played as a defensive lineman for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1979 to 1982. A defensive lineman is a player who tries to stop the opposing team from running or passing the ball. In his final year, 1982, he earned special honors in the Pac-10 Conference, which is a group of college sports teams. He was named a Second-team All-American in 1982, meaning he was one of the best college players in the country.
His professional football career began in 1983 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL is a professional football league in Canada. He was even named to the CFL's All-Rookie team in his first year.
The next year, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is the biggest professional football league in the United States. He played for the Buccaneers from 1984 to 1986. He also played for the Houston Oilers during the 1986 season. After a break, Morgan returned to play in 1992 for the Arena Football League's (AFL) Cincinnati Rockers. The AFL is a league where football is played indoors on a smaller field.
Karl Morgan's Coaching Career
After his playing career, Karl Morgan became a football coach, helping many young players learn the game.
Coaching High School Football
Morgan started his coaching journey at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, Louisiana. He was the head football coach there from 1989 to 1992.
Coaching College Football
Karl Morgan then moved on to coach at the college level. He became a defensive line coach at Nicholls State University from 1993 to 1994. A defensive line coach teaches the defensive linemen how to play their positions effectively.
He held the same coaching position at several other universities:
- Southern University in 1995
- Purdue University in 1996
- Arkansas State University from 1997 to 2000
In 2001, Morgan took on his first role as a defensive coordinator at Alcorn State University. A defensive coordinator is in charge of the entire defensive strategy for the team. He continued as a defensive coordinator at:
- Hampton University from 2002 to 2004
- University of North Alabama from 2005 to 2009
Finally, Karl Morgan became a head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University from 2010 to 2013. During his time there, his team had 8 wins and 35 losses. In 2014, he became the head coach at Coahoma Community College, where he coached until 2015.
