Morris Gross Explained

Morris Gross
Player Sport1:Basketball
Player Years2:1922–1924
Player Team2:San Diego State
Player Years3:1926–1927
Player Team3:San Diego State
Coach Sport1:Basketball
Coach Years2:1929–1942
Coach Team2:San Diego State
Coach Sport3:Baseball
Coach Years4:1931–1932
Coach Team4:San Diego State
Admin Years1:1935–1941
Admin Team1:San Diego State
Overall Record:190–85 (basketball)
10–6–1 (baseball)
Championships:Basketball
NAIA (1941)

Morris H. Gross was an American basketball player and coach, baseball coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head basketball coach at San Diego State University from 1929 to 1942, compiling a record of 190–85. Smith was also the head baseball coach at San Diego State from 1931 to 1932, tallying a mark of 10–6–1. His 1940–41 basketball squad won the NAIA Men's Basketball Championship. Gross served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War II. In November 1944 he was assigned to coach the Saint Mary's Pre-Flight Air Devils basketball team.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: . Morris Gross Will Be Airdevil Cage Coach . . . November 9, 1944 . 2-B . July 25, 2015 .