Bill Morgan (May 8, 1910 – July 10, 1985) played on the offensive line for the Webfoots of Oregon and eventually became the first Medford athlete to play in the National Football League.
There was a future U of O connection in Morgan's days in Southern Oregon. At Medford High School, he played four seasons for future Oregon head coach Prink Callison. Morgan was dominant on the defensive line and was the captain of the 1928 championship team and was named All-State.
At six foot two inches and 232 pounds, Morgan had the size and skills to play at the next level. He enrolled at the UO and played three seasons from 1930-1932. The Webfoots moved him to offensive tackle, and he played for three teams with winning records. His high school coach, Callison, became the Ducks head coach in Bill's senior year and Morgan was named team captain. He was named All-Coast all three of his seasons and played in the East-West Shrine Game.
Morgan signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1933 and played four seasons, primarily at tackle. Bill was named All-Pro twice and was part of the 1934 championship team that upset the Chicago Bears on a frozen field at New York's Polo Grounds.
Bill Morgan kept his ties with Southern Oregon and was inducted into the Medford Sports Hall of Fame as part of its initial class in 1985.