Edward G. Morris

Edward G. Morris was an American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915 to 1916, and the Massachusetts Senate from 1917 to 1918. He was also the stadium announcer for Harvard Crimson football games from 1904 to 1933.

Personal life Morris was born in Boston and attended Boston Public Schools. He worked in the financial industry and ran his own brokerage from 1918 until the Wall Street Crash of 1929. He was the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts's 14th congressional district seat in the 1930 and 1932 United States House of Representatives elections.

Morris left South Boston for Quincy's Wollaston neighborhood.

Harvard football After a year or two controlling the scoreboard at Harvard Stadium, Morris moved on the field to provide signals to the scoreboard operator. His voice was so strong that he did not use a megaphone. In 1931, Harvard installed a new electric scoreboard that eliminated the need for Morris' signals. He duties were limited to announcing substitutions and scores of other games. Illness forced him to give up the job in 1934. He died on June 24, 1959, at his home in Wollaston.