[2] On 26 January 1983, Morton was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to sport in the fields of Australian rules football and golf.

[3] Morton made his league debut on 26 April 1930[4] and impressed immediately with his positional play as a half-forward.

[12] Later that season, he was also appointed as the state captain for the team that played against the Broken Hill Football League in August.

[16] During the 1940 season, Morton joined the Royal Australian Air Force to assist with the war effort.

[20] Morton was elected to the Sturt Football Club board at their 1948 annual general meeting (AGM) and became Treasurer.

[24] Morton was a writer for the South Australian Football Budget from 1948 to 1950 and was also a panelist for Channel 9's World of Sport.