Jim Bob Morris

Who is Jim Bob Morris?

Jim Bob Morris is a former professional American football player who played safety for the Green Bay Packers in 1987–88 and played in the USFL for three years with the San Antonio Gunslingers and Memphis Showboats].

Jim Bob grew up in Virgil Kansas, population 60. He attended Hamilton High where he was All-State in football, basketball and track and holds records for most points scored in a football game of 76 points, scoring touchdowns and extra points, most yards rushed 354, total yards for a game 768. He also holds the team record for most points scored in a basketball game at.

He was signed to a basketball scholarship at Coffeyville Jr. College in 1978. During his freshman year at Coffeyville he played football, basketball and track. His freshman year the team record was 10-1 and capped the year as Coca Cola Bowl Champions defeating Iowa Central the number one ranked team in the country by a margin of 38-6. Jim also played guard on the nationally ranked basketball team, playing in the National Championship tournament, and he participated in track winning a spot to attend the Junior College National Track Championship as a triple jumper placing 4th. Jim Bob was selected to the All Jayhawk Juco All Conference Team and was an All-American per the "Grid Wire". He was voted as Student Body President in 1979 and won the Presidents Athlete Award as well.