fundraising, teaching, and oversight of athletic facilities and special projects. Personal life Morriss was married to Jackie Morriss until his death. Together, they had four daughters and five grandchildren. Despite living in Kentucky, he was known to be proud of his Texas heritage. His first comment to the press when accepting the Baylor job was yelling "It's good to be back in the Lone Star." In 2017, Morriss was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died in Danville, Kentucky, on September 5, 2022, at the age of 71. Head coaching record Source: References External links 1951 births 2022 deaths Arizona Cardinals coaches Baylor Bears football coaches Kentucky State Thorobreds football coaches Kentucky Wildcats football coaches Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches New England Patriots coaches New England Patriots players Philadelphia Eagles players San Antonio Texans coaches TCU Horned Frogs football players Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football coaches Valdosta State Blazers football coaches High school football coaches in Kentucky High school football coaches in Texas Sportspeople from Arlington, Texas People from Colorado City, Texas Coaches of American football from Texas Players of American football from Texas People with Alzheimer's disease