Red Morrison
American basketball player (1932-2023)
Dwight Willard "Red" Morrison (April 26, 1932, June 7, 2023) was an American professional basketball player and FBI agent.
01Biography
A 6'8" center from the University of Idaho, Morrison played in the National Basketball Association from 1954 to 1958 as a member of the Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks. He averaged 3.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 155 career games.
Morrison was a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1963 to 1985, having served in the El Paso, Los Angeles, and Seattle Divisions during his career.
Morrison was a resident of Mesa, Arizona. He died there on June 7, 2023, at the age of 91.
02Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Boston | 71 | 17.3 | .423 | .626 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 4.4 |
| 1955-56 | Boston | 71 | 12.8 | .371 | .494 | 4.9 | .7 | 3.1 |
| 1957-58 | St. Louis | 13 | 6.1 | .346 | .750 | 2.0 | .0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 155 | 14.3 | .396 | .572 | 5.3 | .9 | 3.6 | |
Playoffs
Sources and credits
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- Red Morrison.jpg by Unknown University of Idaho, Public domain
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