2010 Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame: Fred “Curly” Morrison – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
This week we will take a moment to individually recognize each member of the 2010 Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame class on Ohiostatebuckeyes.com. The nine members will be inducted Friday at the reception at the Ohio Union and recognized during the Ohio State-Eastern Michigan football game Saturday afternoon. Today we look at the career of football player Fred “Curly” Morrison.
Fred “Curly” Morrison
Football 1946-49
Fred “Curly” Morrison, a four-year letterman, was Ohio State’s star offensive performer during the 1950 Rose Bowl game vs. California. Morrison helped lead the Buckeyes to their first Rose Bowl win, rushing for a game-high 127 yards on 24 carries en route to being named the game’s MVP, the first-ever Buckeye Rose Bowl MVP. Earlier that season, Morrison rushed for a career-high 134 yards against Southern California. Morrison led the team in scoring with nine touchdowns. After his college career, Morrison went on to play professionally for the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns.
