Francis Joseph Morrissey (March 11, 1899 – November 19, 1968) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Boston College from 1917 and 1920 and also served as head football coach in 1918. Morrissey was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Medford High School in Medford, Massachusetts, he played football for the Boston College Eagles from 1917 to 1920. Morrissey was the captain of the varsity team from 1918 to 1920 and served as head coach in 1918 when Charles Brickley left BC to join the United States Navy Reserve. Head coaching record References External links 1899 births 1968 deaths American football guards American football tackles Boston College Eagles football coaches Boston College Eagles football players Buffalo All-Americans players Buffalo Bisons (NFL) players Canisius Golden Griffins football coaches Milwaukee Badgers players Rochester Jeffersons players Tonawanda Kardex players Sportspeople from Boston Sportspeople from Medford, Massachusetts Coaches of American football from Massachusetts Players of American football from Boston