Mick Morris (Gaelic footballer)

Mick Morris (born 1943) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and golfer.

He played for his local club John Mitchels and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1964 until 1969.

[1] Morris played with John Mitchels club during a golden era for the Tralee side.

[2] He was part of the side that won five Kerry Senior Football Championship titles in a row between 1959-63.

Wins over Clare, Cork and Limerick seen him pick up a Munster Junior Football Championship title.

A 3-05 to 2-05 win seen Morris pick up an All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title.

On the back of his Under 21 and Junior displays Morris soon joined the Kerry Senior team.

Wins over Tipperary and Cork seen him pick up his first Munster Senior Football Championship title.

[13] The next few seasons proved to be unsuccessful as Kerry lost to Cork in Munster finals in 1966[14] and 1967[15] Morris was the captain for the latter loss.

[17] Come championship time wins over Waterford and Cork seen Morris pick up his third Munster title.

[20] Having finished GAA career at a young age Morris become one of Irelands great amateur golfers.

[21] Having moved to Dublin to work with the ESB he joined Portmarnock Golf Club.

He would go on to win the Irish Close in 1978 and the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship in 1982.