About Morris Ely
Lived 1876 – 1932 (aged 56). Morris Ely was an American american football player.
Morris Upham Ely (April 21, 1876 – December 14, 1932) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts from 1904 to 1905, compiling a record of 9–12. Ely was a quarterback at Yale University in the late 1890s. He later practiced law in Manhattan and was active in politics as a member of the Republican Party. He died there, on December 14, 1932, when he committed suicide by jumping from the tenth floor of the building of 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, which houses the Yale Club of New York City.
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Who was Morris Ely?
American football coach (1876-1932)
When was Morris Ely born?
Morris Ely was born on 21 April 1876 in New York.
When did Morris Ely die?
Morris Ely died on 14 December 1932 in Manhattan.
What was Morris Ely's occupation?
Morris Ely was an american football player.
What nationality was Morris Ely?
Morris Ely was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Morris Ely. https://biography.guide/morris-ely/
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