Morris Stone

Morris Stone is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at West Texas A&M University from 1994 to 1996, compiling a record of 15–17.

Morris Stone
Playing career
1981Angelo State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1988Midwestern State (LB/ST)
1989–1990Texas Tech (GA/DE)
1991Ball HS (TX) (OL)
1992–1993West Texas A&M (AHC)
1994–1996West Texas A&M
1997–1998Lake Dallas HS (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall15–17 (college)

Stone lettered in five sports at Seymour High School in Seymour, Texas. He played college football as a linebacker at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas in 1981 and the University of Oklahoma in 1982 before his playing career ended due to injury. Stone graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1986.[1]

Stone was named head coach in April 1994, after serving as interim head coach for about a month. He guided the Buffaloes to a 9–2 season in 1994 and was named Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Coach of the Year.[2] After West Texas A&M went 5–6 and 1–9, respectively, in 1995 and 1996, Stone resigned.[3]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
West Texas A&M Buffaloes (NCAA Division II independent) (1994)
1994 West Texas A&M 9–2
West Texas A&M Buffaloes (Lone Star Conference) (1995–1996)
1995 West Texas A&M 5–61–67th
1996 West Texas A&M 1–90–78th
West Texas A&M: 15–171–13
Total:15–17

References
  1. Burson, Rusty (August 10, 1991). "Ball hires former Tech assistant as line coach". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame Coaches Recipients
  3. "West Texas A&M football coach resigns". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. November 18, 1996. p. 4D. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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