Former UNK coach Darrell Morris to join Nebraska Football Hall of Fame
A former University of Nebraska-Kearney coach is set to be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.
By News Channel NebraskaLINCOLN — A former University of Nebraska-Kearney coach is set to be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame announced Monday that Darrell Morris is part of its 2022 class. Morris is one of two state college representatives in the eight-person class.
Morris served as the head coach at Nebraska-Kearney for 15 seasons from 2000 to 2014. He posted a 101-63 career record with the Lopers and guided UNK to four Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships and four NCAA Division II playoff berths. His 2009 team posted a school-best 11-2 record. Before becoming head coach, Morris spent 14 seasons as an assistant for the Lopers.
The 2022 inductees were chosen by the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the Nebraska Chapter of the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will be officially inducted at a Sept. 9 banquet in Lincoln and recognized the following day at the Huskers’ home game against Georgia Southern.
Four former Huskers were selected to the 2022 class by balloting of the Hall of Fame membership, including defensive back Ric Lindquist (1980s category), cornerback Bruce Pickens (1990s category), offensive guard Toniu Fonoti (2000-06 category) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (2007-12 category). The Nebraska Football Hall of Fame also selected a pair of former Huskers from the Legends category including offensive tackle Ron McDole and linebacker Lee Kunz.
Ross Wurdeman, an All-American tight end at Concordia, is the other state college inductee.
In addition, the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame will present the Clarence E. Swanson Meritorious Service Award to Marlene Ricketts of Omaha, and the Lyell Bremser Special Merit Award to long-time athletic department employees Dr. Lonnie Albers and Mike Arthur.