Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Ken Morgan - Football and Baseball - (1960-63)
All-star performer in two sports - football and baseball - in the early 1960's. Came to Western Carolina in 1959 after earning all-state honors at Marion (N.C.) High. Moved into starting quarterback sport during the 1960 season and led the team to 6-5 which included upsets of Tampa when he scored three touchdowns and Emory and Henry, recording a game-winning 70-yard punt return. Second in the conference in offense. All-Carolina's Conference in 1961 when he played quarterback and halfback and started in the defensive backfield. Became full time running back in 1962 and led the team in receiving. Named baseball all-conference in 1961 and again in 1962 when he led WCU in batting average, RBI and home runs. His career home run record stood for 15 seasons after completion of his college career.
