Robert Morris
Providence Steamrollers Head Coach | BAA Coach | Brown University Coach
Robert Morris was born on November 3, 1902, in Taylor, Pennsylvania. He became a basketball coach and educator before entering professional basketball.
Morris became the first head coach of the Providence Steamrollers during the inaugural 1946-1947 Basketball Association of America (BAA) season.
He coached all 60 games and finished with a 28-32 record before leaving the professional game. Morris later became the head basketball coach at Brown University.
Coach Morris passed away in November 1986 at the age of 84.
- Overall Coaching Record: 28-32
Coaching Career
Robert Morris became the first head coach of the Providence Steamrollers when the franchise joined the Basketball Association of America for the league’s inaugural season.
Morris coached all 60 games during the season and guided Providence to a 28-32 record.
The Steamrollers finished fourth in the Eastern Division and missed the playoffs. Morris left the team after the season and later became the head basketball coach at Brown University.
The 1946-1947 season became Morris’ only BAA/NBA head coaching year.
Notable Players Coached
- Ernie Calverley
- 1947 BAA Assists Leader