Arthur Morton (American football)


Arthur Wilson "Slick" Morton Jr. was an American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University, the Virginia Military Institute, and Mississippi State University, compiling a career college football record of 22–31–2.

Playing career

Morton led Tallulah High to back-to-back state football championships in 1932 and 1933. Morton was personally recruited by Huey Long to attend LSU, where he played from 1934 through 1937, being named captain of the 1937 Tiger squad.

Coaching career

Southeastern Louisiana

Morton's first head coaching position was the fifth head coach at Southeastern Louisiana University and he held that position for the 1942 season. His coaching record at Southeastern Louisiana was 5–5.

VMI

Morton was named the 19th head coach for the Keydets and he held that position for two seasons, from 1947 until 1948. His career coaching record at VMI was 9–8–1.

Later life

After his coaching days, Morton moved to Greenwood, Mississippi, entering business as a general contractor.

Head coaching record