After a year or two controlling the scoreboard at Harvard Stadium, Morris moved on the field to provide signals to the scoreboard operator.[5] In order to stand out on the sidelines, Morris wore a red sweater and white cap that became his trademark. He started out using number cards to show who carried the ball and made the tackle, however, he found that it took him too long to signal using this method. He invented his own system using hand, arm, leg, and body movements based on signals used by stock brokers. By 1927, he had 61 different signals. At the end of each quarter, Morris would announce the scores of other football games.[3] His voice was so strong that he did not use a megaphone.[6] In 1931, Harvard installed a new electric scoreboard that eliminated the need for Morris' signals. He duties were limited to announcing substitutions and scores of other games.[7] Illness forced him to give up the job in 1934.[5] He died on June 24, 1959, at his home in Wollaston.[1]
References
^ ab"Deaths and Funerals: Eddie Morris, Famed Voice At Harvard Stadium, Dies". The Boston Globe. June 25, 1959.
