Hart Morris

Teams coached: Miami Hurricanes
Miami (FL) record: 119-82 (.592)
Overall record: 119-82 (.592)

1946-1952	Miami (FL)
1938-1942	Miami (FL)

Hart Morris
Born c. 1909
Died May 15, 1969
Alma Mater: University of Pittsburgh (BA, 1932)
Played football at Pittsburgh for head coach Jock Sutherland; was an All-American at guard
Started coaching football at the University of Scranton (PA) and then first arrived at Miami (FL) in 1937
- Served as the line coach for the football program for many years under several head coaches
- Took over as the head basketball coach in 1938, coaching the Hurricanes for four seasons
Joined the US Navy during World War II; participated in the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France
After the War, Morris returned to Miami and resumed coaching football and basketball
- In 10 total seasons as head basketball coach, Morris went 119-82 overall
- Led the Hurricanes to the NAIA Tournament in 1949 before the program moved to the NCAA
Passed away in 1969 at the age of 60; survived by his wife, Dorothy Mae, and their five children
- Inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (class of 1973)