Russ Morris

The world needs more Chris Rutherfords," said Russ Morris, former Frontier High School Football Coach.
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He was always positive, he was just a joy to be around," said Russ Morris, former Frontier High School Football Coach.

"He was just a super young man," recalled Frontier football Coach Russ Morris.

Frontier High School football coach Russ Morris, Booth, and others decided a fitness center was something the community was lacking.

NEW MATAMORAS - Even during the lean years, which were few, Frontier High School football coach Russ Morris enjoyed teaching kids the game.

,We've had two losing seasons in the 11 years I've been head coach, and even in those years I had some great kids to work with,, said Morris, who leads the Cougars into the Division VI state playoffs Friday night at home against the Danville Blue Devils.

,I think of myself a teach er first and a coach second,, Morris continued. ,Even on the field, I think of myself as a teacher trying to teach the game.It's a chance to work with young people.

,I never dread going to work.,

Morris graduated from Frontier in 1986.As a football player, he considered himself ,average at best., During his four years in high school, the Cougars managed just eight wins.

After attending the University of Rio Grande, Morris hooked on as an assistant under Vince Elder for four years.He also credits Williamstown defensive coordinator Ben Preston and his father Rusty Morris as major influences on his coaching career.

,My dad didn't coach football, but he coached me through the years in other sports,, Russ Morris said.

Morris also credits his wife Sheryl for her support.Together, they have a daughter Samantha, who is in kindergarten this year.

Two years ago, Morris guided the Cougars into the playoffs for the first time.

Frontier football coach Russ Morris believes RMU will be a good fit for Mossburg.

"We wanted to start tough," Frontier coach Russ Morris said.
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"I thought we did an excellent job all night on offense," Morris said.
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"We got hot and we got tired," Morris said.
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"We ran that play two plays before," Morris said of the fourth down pass.

After capitalizing on two first-quarter turnovers in building a 26-0 lead, the Cougars endured a 70-minute lightning delay before Waterford head coach Doug Baldwin and Frontier's Russ Morris agreed to call it a complete game.
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"We just wanted to make sure the game would count," Morris said.
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The lightning delay created a new problem that Morris had rarely encountered.

"It was getting crazy," he said.

While the second half was never contested, Waterford coach Doug Baldwin and Frontier's Russ Morris agreed to call it a complete game.
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Coach Morris will be looking for a more consistent defensive effort from his Cougars.

Russ Morris retired from Frontier at the end of the regular season, while Tim Zoller resigned from Fort Frye.