Mel Morris Explained
| Mel Morris |
| Fullname: | Melville Arthur Leslie Morris |
| Birth Date: | 8 June 1895 |
| Birth Place: | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Sassafras, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Wesley College/Elsternwick FC |
| Height: | 178 cm |
| Weight: | 76 kg |
| Statsend: | 1926 |
| Years1: | 1921–1926 |
| Club1: | Richmond |
| Games Goals1: | 89 (148) |
| Coachyears1: | 1926 |
| Coachclub1: | Richmond |
| Coachgames Wins1: | 18 (9–9–0) |
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Melville Arthur Leslie Morris (8 June 1895 – 3 May 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1921 and 1926 for the Richmond Football Club.[1] [2] [3]
Football
He was captain/coach of Richmond for the 1926 season.[4] [5]
Broadcaster ans commentator
Morris was also a pioneer football commentator with the Australian Broadcasting Company and later the Australian Broadcasting Commission.[6] [7] [8] [9]
Death
He died at Sassafras, Victoria on 3 May 1956.[10] [11]
References
- Hogan P: The Tigers of Old: A Complete History of Every Player to Represent the Richmond Football Club between 1908 and 1996, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.
Notes and References
- Web site: ATHLETICS - SPORTS AND PASTIMES. By Chas. Merrick. FOOTBALL. Results of Matches. LEAGUE - Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954) - 4 Aug 1921 . 2024-07-21 . Advocate . 4 August 1921 . en.
- Web site: PLAYERS' DINNER. - Richmond Guardian (Vic. : 1884 - 1885; 1894 - 1897; 1900 - 1930) - 2 May 1925 . 2024-07-21 . Richmond Guardian . 2 May 1925 . en.
- Web site: Mel. Morris, Cargee Greeves, & Coventry Brothers—Four Prominent Victorians - Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954) - 2 Aug 1924 . 2024-07-21 . Sporting Globe . 2 August 1924 . en.
- Web site: MEL MORRIS, COACH. - Richmond Guardian (Vic. : 1884 - 1885; 1894 - 1897; 1900 - 1930) - 10 Apr 1926 . 2024-07-21 . Richmond Guardian . 10 April 1926 . en.
- Web site: League Captains MEL MORRIS - Wesley Owns Him ALL-ROUND SPORT - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956) - 11 Jun 1926 . 2024-07-21 . Trove . en.
- News: 1934-06-03 . Broadcasting the Tests . 2024-07-21 . Sunday Mail.
- News: 1937-11-12 . Wireless Reports Of Opperman's Ride . 2024-07-21 . News.
- News: 1948-05-04 . MEL MORRIS' IMPRESSIONS OF LEETON . 2024-07-21 . Murrumbidgee Irrigator.
- News: 1951-04-26 . New Football Commentators for ABC . 2024-07-21 . Age.
- Web site: Mel, the 'Test voice,' dies - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - 4 May 1956 . 2024-07-21 . Trove . en.
- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71801061 Deaths: Morris, The Argus, (Saturday, 5 May 1956), p. 5.
