Morris Watts
Morris Watts is a college football coach, and one time Michigan State interm head coach. He was born in 1936, in Seneca, Mo. He has coached at Michigan State, Mississippi State, University of Tulsa at the college level and at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the professional level.
Michigan State
Watts originally was offensive cordinator of the Michigan State Spartans during the George Perles Era for eight seasons, from 1986-90 and 1992-94. He rejoined the Spartans as part of Bobby Williams' coaching staff, and became the interm head coach after Williams was fired after guiding a pre-season top 20 team to a 3-6 start. During his brief stint as interm head coach, he was 1-2. Following this, he left the Michigan State football program for Mississippi State.
Mississippi State
Watts showed his dynamism when he was hired at Mississippi State by saying at his introduction, “We want to be an offense that is balanced. Does that mean out of 100 plays we'll pass 50 times and run 50 times? No! We may throw 70 and run 30 or we may run 70 and throw 30. We'd like to spread the field and give our kids the best chance to win." [1] [2]. In 2003, the Bulldogs were 2-10.
References
- ^ "Watts 'Thrilled' to Join Sherrill's MSU Staff". Dawg’s Bite. January 31 2003.
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