Eastern Michigan Athletics
Steve Morrison Named Assistant Football Coach
3/15/2010 12:15:16 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Assistant coach at WMU for past five seasons will coach the linebackers
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Steve Morrison, an assistant football coach at Western Michigan University for the past five seasons, the last two as defensive coordinator, has been named an assistant football coach at Eastern Michigan University, Head Coach Ron English announced today. Morrison will coach the linebackers.
Morrison began his Western Michigan coaching career in 2005 as the defensive line coach and was the linebackers coach in 2006 and 2007 before becoming the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 2008-09. The 2006 and 2008 Broncos qualified for post-season bowl games, playing in the International Bowl after the 2006 season and the Texas Bowl at the completion of the 2008 campaign.
The 38-year-old Morrison (12-28-71) graduated from the University of Michigan in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in sport management and communications after turning in a stellar five-year football career for the Wolverines after receiving a medical hardship for his freshman year. He was a first-team All-Big Ten performer and co-captain in 1994 and ranks 10th in career tackles. Morrison went on to play four seasons in the National Football League with the Indianapolis Colts (1995-98).
Morrison started 31 games over four seasons for the Colts and was on the team that played in the 1995 AFC Championship Game. He also served two seasons (2000-01) as defensive coordinator at Brother Rice High School, helping the Warriors to a state title in 2000.
He served as defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. Morrison previously coached at the University of Michigan, spending two seasons as the graduate assistant in charge of outside linebackers (2003-04) and a year in quality control for defense (2002).
A Birmingham, Mich., native, Steve is married to the former Mary Campana and they are the parents of three sons, Alexander (8) , Marco (5) and Roman (2).
The Steve Morrison File
Name: Steven C. Morrison
Born: 12-28-71 - Birmingham, Mich.
High School: Birmingham Brother Rice - Graduated in 1990
College: University of Michigan - Bachelor's degree in kinisology - 1994
Family: Wife: Mary (Campana); Three sons: Alexander (8-29-01), Marco (11-18-04) and Roman (5-23-07)
Football Coaching/Playing Experience
Year School Position Record-Highlights
2009 Western Michigan University Asst. Coach-Defensive Coor./Linebackers
2008 Western Michigan University Asst. Coach-Defensive Coor./Linebackers Texas Bowl
2007 Western Michigan University Asst. Coach-Linebackers/Asst. Head Coach
2006 Western Michigan University Asst. Coach-Linebackers International Bowl
2005 Western Michigan University Asst. Coach-Defensive Line
2004 University of Michigan Graduate Assistant Rose Bowl
2003 University of Michigan Graduate Assistant Rose Bowl
2002 University of Michigan Graduate Assistant-Quality Control Outback Bowl
2001 Brother Rice High School Defensive Coordinator
2000 Brother Rice High School Defensive Coordinator State Champion
1998 Indianapolis Colts-NFL Player-Linebacker
1997 Indianapolis Colts-NFL Player-Linebacker
1996 Indianapolis Colts-NFL Player-Linebacker Playoffs
1995 Indianapolis Colts-NFL Player-Linebacker AFC Playoffs
1994 University of Michigan Player-Linebacker Holiday Bowl; All Big Ten; Team Co-Captain;
1993 University of Michigan Player-Linebacker Hall of Fame Bowl
1992 University of Michigan Player-Linebacker Rose Bowl; Big Ten Champion
1991 University of Michigan Player-Linebacker Rose Bowl; Big Ten Champion
1990 University of Michigan Player-Linebacker Gator Bowl; Big Ten Champion
