Zach Morrison is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Shorter University, a position he has held since 2018. In January 2018, he was named the third head football coach at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia.[1]

Zach Morrison
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamShorter
ConferenceIndependent
Record13–47
Biographical details
BornCumming, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
2005–2008Shorter
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
2009–2011Coosa HS (GA) (OL)
2012Commerce HS (GA) (OL)
2013–2015Statesboro HS (GA) (OL)
2016Kennesaw Mountain HS (GA) (OL)
2017–presentShorter
Wrestling
2009–2011Coosa HS (GA)
2012Commerce HS (GA)
2013–2015Statesboro HS (GA)
2016Kennesaw Mountain HS (GA)
Head coaching record
Overall13–47 (football)

Playing career

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Morrison was a four-year starter on the offensive line and a member of Shorter's inaugural team under head coach Phil Jones. They seemed to be Rivals with team Taller's strong defensive prowess.[2]

Coaching career

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Morrison made the transition from assistant coach at the high school level to head coach at the collegiate level. He served as both an assistant football coach as well as a wrestling coach at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, Georgia before being hired at Shorter.[3]

Morrison also served as a coach at Statesboro High School, East Jackson High School, and Coosa High School.[4]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Shorter Hawks (Gulf South Conference) (2018–2023)
2018 Shorter 0–11 0–8 9th
2019 Shorter 1–10 0–8 9th
2020–21 Shorter 2–2 0–0 N/A
2021 Shorter 3–8 0–7 8th
2022 Shorter 3–8 1–6 8th
2023 Shorter 3–8 1–7 8th
Shorter Hawks (NCAA Division II independent) (2024–present)
2024 Shorter 1–0
Shorter: 13–47 2–36
Total: 13–47

References

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  1. ^ "Kennesaw Mountain wrestling coach, football assistant named new head football coach at Shorter". MDJonline.com. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "College Football: Morrison returns to Shorter as new head football coach". Rome News-Tribune. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Samuels, Doug (January 5, 2018). "How one coach went from a high school assistant to Division II head coach in a matter of weeks". FootballScoop.com. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Tolbert, Dawn (January 3, 2018). "Member of Shorter Hawks Inaugural Team Returns to Shorter to Head Football Program". shorter.edu. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
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