Bill Morris
1947 · Round 27 · Pick 255 · E · Chicago Bears
Bill Morris played E at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in round 27, pick 255, of the 1947 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1942 JR T. His listed size in 1942 was 6-2, 200 lb. It gives his hometown as Oklahoma City, OK. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1941, 1942, 1946 and 1947. It gives his birth as 1922. It records his death as deceased. It lists his high school as Northeast (Oklahoma City, OK). The Daily Oklahoman (December 20, 1946, NewsBank page 28) squad roster lists him among the tackles: "LEFT TACKLES—Homer Paine, Bill Morris, Earl Hale, Jake McCallister." Our draft record and Pro Football Reference list him as an end.
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1103 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/morr00550.html | The Daily Oklahoman, December 20, 1946, NewsBank page 28 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)