![]() ![]() Prior to Pullman, Morris spent two years at the University of Houston, first as an offensive graduate assistant in 2010 and then as the offensive quality control assistant in 2011. ![]() Morris, a native of Shallowater, Texas, returned to his roots in West Texas after spending the 2012 season as the inside receivers coach for former Tech head coach Mike Leach at Washington State. The Tech offense was highlighted by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who Morris recruited and coached in Lubbock. From 2013-17, Texas Tech's offense scored over 30 points per game all five seasons, and all five years was ranked among the top 16 teams in total offense, including leading the nation in 2016 at 564.4 yards per game. During that time, Morris helped the Red Raiders to three bowl games and guided one of the top offenses in the nation. Prior to Incarnate Word, Morris spent five seasons (2013-17) as the offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Texas Tech. That season he guided UIW to a 6-4 regular season record, a conference championship and the program’s first FCS Playoff appearance in his first season. Morris guided the Cardinals to one of the best turnarounds in the FCS, being named the 2018 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Regional Coach of the Year, the 2018 Southland Conference Coach of the Year, and an Eddie Robinson Award finalist. Morris also oversaw the development of wide receiver Taylor Grimes, who earned multiple All-American honors in 2021 and was named Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year after setting single-season records for receiving yards (1,145) and touchdown receptions (15). ![]() Ward also received Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors after breaking UIW program records for most career passing touchdowns and career passing yards, Ward was also a finalist for the Walter Payton Award. Morris mentored longtime pupil Ward, who finished the season garnering Stats Perform FCS All-America Second Team honors as well as being named to the Hero Sports 2021 Sophomore All-American Team. In 2021, Morris guided the Cardinals to the Southland Conference title, reached the NCAA FCS Second Round, and finished with a 10-3 record, the winningest record in program history. His teams finished in the top five in scoring both of his final two seasons, third in 2020-21 (42.0 ppg) and fifth in 2021 at 39.5 ppg. He led the Cardinals to two conference titles (2018, 2021), twice reached the FCS playoffs, and left UIW as the program record holder for victories with 24.ĭuring his time in San Antonio, Morris posted a 24-18 record and orchestrated an offense that finished in the top 10 nationally for total offense in three of his four seasons, including leading the nation in 2020-21 at 552.3 yards per game. In his UIW tenure, Morris was twice named the Southland Conference Coach of the Year (2018, 2021). Nakia Watson was the first rusher with consecutive 100-yards games following 166 at Stanford and 116 in a win over Arizona State. The Cougars also displayed a rejuvenated ground game, as Jaylen Jenkins became the first WSU freshman with 100 or more rushing yards in a game since 2005 with 130 against USC. Ward finished the regular season with 3,094 passing yards and 23 touchdowns to go with 285 rushing yards and five scores. Ward posted five games with at least one rushing and one passing touchdown. Under his guidance, quarterback Cameron Ward, who followed Morris from UIW, passed for 23 touchdowns (6th, Pac-12 29th, FBS) and completed 298 passes (2nd, Pac-12 10th, FBS). The Cougars’ 52 points at Stanford were the most scored in a conference game since 2019, and the most in a road conference game since 2018. In his first season with Washington State, Morris engineered an offense that ranked first in the Pac 12 and 10th nationally in red zone efficiency, scoring 91.5 percent of its trips inside the 20. He previously served as head coach at Incarnate Word in San Antonio for four seasons from 2018-21. Eric Morris was named the 20th head coach in UNT Football history on December 13, 2022.Ī record-setting offensive play-caller with extensive experience in the state of Texas, Morris came to Denton following one season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Washington State. ![]()
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