Start of a New Traditions in North HS Football

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Start of a New Traditions in North HS Football

Oct. 16, 6:45 p.m.

Bundrant Stadium, North High School

 

Background:

North High School is honoring the late “Coach” Morris Riley before the North vs. Central football game at Bundrant Stadium on Friday, October 16th. This dedication will start at approximately 6:45 P.M., after the Green Brigade plays the National Anthem.

Morris Riley’s dedication to academics and athletics will be celebrated with the revealing of a symbolic stone. The Riley family, along with many of Morris’s friends, raised funds to honor the legacy of the first North football coach (1956-1975). Family and friends continue to raise funds through their annual golf outing and hope to provide their first scholarship in Morris’s name in 2016.

 

Husky Nation is excited to celebrate one of the true legends of North High School and start a new tradition that will live forever.

 

More background on Coach Riley:

  • Morris E. Riley, graduated from Reitz High School in 1941 where he was the Kiwanis winner in football.
  • He started his teaching and coaching career at Central High School and later     became the first varsity football coach at North High School, coaching from 1956 – 1975.
  • He taught Physical Education and Driver’s Education during his teaching career.
  • Morris ended his football coaching career at North with over 100 victories.
  • He also coached several other sports at North including wrestling, boy’s track, and girl’s golf (calling themselves “Riley’s Dollies”).
  • He was honored by being named to the University of Evansville Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977.
  • Named to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
  • Morris was a member of the Evansville Quarterback Club and the Huddleback Club. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine, where he enjoyed his time as a Funster!
  • Memorial contributions may be made to “EVSC Foundation/Morris Riley Memorial”
  • Raised funds were used to construct the symbolic stone.
  • A golf scramble is held every summer at Oak Meadow to continue fundraising efforts.  The Riley fundraising committee hopes to award scholarships to North High School athletes in Morris’s memory starting in spring 2017.
  • The campaign is ongoing as the hope is to award annual scholarships.

 

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