Frank Morrissey

For the baseball pitcher, see Frank Morrissey (baseball).

Frank Morrissey

Morrissey pictured in Sub Turri 1921, Boston College yearbook
Biographical details
Born	(1899-03-11)March 11, 1899 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	November 19, 1968(1968-11-19) (aged 69) Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1917–1920	Boston College
1921	Tonawanda Kardex
1921	Rochester Jeffersons
1922–1924	Buffalo All-Americans/Bisons
1924	Milwaukee Badgers
Position(s)	Guard, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1918	Boston College
1921–1924	Canisius (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall	5–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Green Bay Press-Gazette 2nd team all-NFL (1923)

Francis Joseph Morrissey (March 11, 1899 – November 19, 1968) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Boston College from 1917 and 1920 and also served as head football coach in 1918.

Morrissey was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Medford High School in Medford, Massachusetts, he played football for the Boston College Eagles from 1917 to 1920. Morrissey was the captain of the varsity team from 1918 to 1920 and served as head coach in 1918 when Charles Brickley left BC to join the United States Navy Reserve.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Boston College Eagles (Independent) (1918)
1918	Boston College	5–2
Boston College:		5–2
Total:		5–2

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference