Guy W. Morriss was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kentucky for two seasons and at Baylor University for five seasons. Morriss began his head coaching career at Kentucky following the resignation of Hal Mumme after the 2000 season amid an NCAA investigation of rules violations.
The former offensive line and assistant head coach under Mumme went 2-9 in 2001. The Wildcats improved to 7-5 the next year for Morriss’ lone winning finish, a turnaround season highlighted by a near upset of LSU. Kentucky was banned from the postseason as part of NCAA sanctions.
Guy Morriss’s cause of death: What happened to Guy Morriss?
Guy Morriss, a 15-year NFL offensive lineman who played in Super Bowls with Philadelphia and New England before coaching collegiately at Baylor and Kentucky, has died. He was 71. Kentucky announced that Morriss died Monday in Danville, Kentucky. Athletics spokesman Tony Neely confirmed the school was informed by his family.
No cause of death was specified in a release, though Morriss was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017. Morriss played with the Eagles from 1973-83 after being drafted in the second round and started at center in their 27-10 Super Bowl loss to the Oakland Raiders in 1981. He also spent four seasons with the Patriots and played in 217 NFL contests, including Super Bowl XX, with 177 starts.
