American football coach (1898–1966)
Morris William "Dusty " Kline (January 18, 1898 – September 12, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He served as the first head football coach at Boise Junior College—now Boise State University —coaching one season in 1933 and compiling a record of 1–2–1.
A native of Plainfield, New Jersey , Kline played college football at the University of Idaho as a center .[ 1] Rupert High School in Rupert, Idaho .[ 2] Boise High School .[ 3] Baker, Oregon in 1943 to become a purchasing agent for Baker War Industries, Inc. A year later, he was hired as football coach at Baker High School .[ 4]
Kline entered the real estate business in the 1950s. He died on September 12, 1966, at a hospital in Portland, Oregon .[ 5]
Head coaching record
Junior college
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Boise Broncos () (1933)
1933
Boise
1–2–1
Boise:
1–2–1
Total: 1–2–1
References
^ " . Plainfield Courier-News Plainfield, New Jersey . November 15, 1922. p. 12. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Strong Teams Will Fight for Title In South Idaho; Rupert District King" . Lewiston Morning Tribune Lewiston, Idaho . November 8, 1929. p. 14. Retrieved October 12, 2011 – via Google News .^ "Boise Players To Visit Lewiston" . Lewiston Morning Tribune Lewiston, Idaho . November 16, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Google News .^ "Baker Coach Former All-American Mention At Univ. Of Idaho" . Eugene Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon . Associated Press . September 14, 1944. p. 20. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Services Slated For Ex-Gridder" . Albany Democrat-Herald Albany, Oregon . United Press International . September 15, 1966. p. 12. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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