Earle Morris
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| Earle Morris | |
|---|---|
| Curler | |
| Born | August 16, 1945 |
| Career | |
| Brier appearances | 3 (1980, 1982, 1985) |
Earle H. C. Morris (born August 16, 1945) is a Canadian curler from Ottawa, Ontario. He is the first curler to have played for three different provinces at the Brier (since then, the feat has been duplicated by Ryan Fry and son, John).[1] He is the inventor of the "stabilizer" curling delivery aid.[2]
Career
Morris grew up in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. He was a great athlete growing up, excelling in both baseball and in curling.[3]
Working with the military, Morris moved around a lot, giving him the opportunity to curl out of many places. He made it to his first Brier in 1980, curling out of the CFB Winnipeg Curling Club and representing Manitoba. At the Brier, he skipped his rink of Clare DeBlonde, Garry DeBlonde and Winston Warren to a 6–5 record. Two years later, he made the 1982 Labatt Brier playing as the third for the Don Aitken rink from the CFB St-Jean Curling Club in Quebec. Quebec finished with a 5–6 record, out of the playoffs. Finally, in 1985, Morris played in his third and final Brier. This time, he skipped the Ontario team of Lovel Lord, Dave Merklinger and Bill Fletcher out of the R.C.N. (Navy) Curling Club in Ottawa. His record was once again 5–6.
Coaching career
Morris stayed in Ottawa and went on to become a coach. He coached two Canadian junior championship teams (his son's in 1998 (co-coach with Brian Savill) and Rachel Homan's in 2010). He is the former coach of the Jennifer Jones rink (2012) and the Australian national team (2006–2008).[4][5] Most recently, he coached Rachel Homan and her rink out of Ontario to a national championship and a bronze medal at the world championships.[6]
Personal life
Morris is the grandson of 1933 provincial champion skip Cliff McLaughlin. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1967.[3] He is married to Maureen, and they have three children. His son John is an Olympic and world champion curler based in Calgary, Alberta.
References
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External links
- Earle Morris on the World Curling Federation database
