1. Parker Thomas "Bo" Morton was an Australian rules footballer, coach and administrator for the Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League.
20 Facts About Parker Morton
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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.
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Parker Morton made his league debut on 26 April 1930 and impressed immediately with his positional play as a half-forward.
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Parker Morton finished his debut season as Sturt's leading goalkicker and eighth overall in the league with 37 goals.
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Parker Morton followed up in 1931 to again lead Sturt's goalkicking with 77 goals.
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Parker Morton particularly impressed in a game against Glenelg where he kicked eight goals, including three goals in three minutes to win the game, the first coming from a loudly applauded play where when running at full pace he intercepted the flight of the ball, gathered it up in the crook of his arm, and proceeded to kick the goal.
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Controversy was created in 1933 when Parker Morton sought a clearance to transfer to South Adelaide.
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The clearance was refused and Parker Morton continued as an important player for Sturt.
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In 1938, Parker Morton was presented with life membership of the Sturt Football Club and was appointed captain.
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Parker Morton led Sturt's goal kicking with 56 goals.
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In 1939, Parker Morton led Sturt's goal kicking, was captain and won the best and fairest for the second time.
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Parker Morton proceeded to lead Sturt as captain-coach to the premiership, winning his third best and fairest and becoming the club's first century goal kicker with 101 goals for the season.
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In 1946, following the end of the Second World War, Parker Morton was appointed coach of Sturt.
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Parker Morton was reappointed for the 1947 season, but resigned prior to the start of the season due to business reasons.
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Parker Morton was elected to the Sturt Football Club board at their 1948 annual general meeting and became Treasurer.
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Parker Morton was re-elected for a further term at the 1953 AGM, and became Chairman, a role he held for six years until 1958.
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Parker Morton was appointed President of the Sturt Football Club in 1975 and held the position for seven years.
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In 1990, Parker Morton was appointed Patron of the Sturt Football Club, a position he held until 1995.
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Parker Morton was a writer for the South Australian Football Budget from 1948 to 1950 and was a panelist for Channel 9's World of Sport.
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Parker Morton was elevated to captain in 1946 to become only the second person to captain Sturt at both football and cricket.