Last Updated: 06 Mar, 2023 | Views: 119
Age: 72
Profession: Inventor
Other Profession(s): Teacher
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
William G. Morgan, a well-known inventor of volleyball, was born in New York. James Naismith sought him to play football at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College). He finally rose to the position of director of physical education at the Holyoke YMCA after graduating. The first "Mintonette" game was a little different from the volleyball we know today; it was played in December of 1895. In addition, each side may strike the ball as often as they want before it crosses the net. There was no cap on the number of players on the court.
William G. Morgan Career:
Morgan was asked to show off his skills at the brand-new collegiate stadium.
Morgan agreed and provided the conference delegates with a copy of his handwritten rules as a guide for the use and development of the game.
In 1928 Morgan witnessed the establishment of the United States Volleyball Association.
In 1900, Morgan left the YMCA to pursue various commercial endeavors.
The Morgan Trophy Award was established in 1995. The Award is given each year to the best collegiate volleyball players in the US, both male and female.
William G. Morgan's Achievements and Awards:
In 1985, the volleyball hall of fame in Holyoke, Massachusetts, inducted William G. Morgan as its first member.
In 1938 Morgan was honored at the Springfield College Alumni Dinner as the inventor of Volleyball.
William G. Morgan Unknown facts:
Morgan realized that basketball was much too strenuous for the older gentlemen, so he set out to invent a game for them to play
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