Gary Morton OC/OL

Lamar CountyHigh School, GA

Coach Morton is from Arcadia, Florida. Upon graduating from DeSoto County High School, he attended Valdosta State University and played Defensive Back for Hal Mumme.  During his prep career he played in the Wing-T under Coach Jim Scroggins. 

Coach Morton has been coaching football for 32 years.  During his first 9 years as an assistant coach, he had the opportunity of working under legendary coaches Nick Hyder, Jim Hughes, and Dan Ragle.  

For the next 13 years Morton served as the Head Coach at McIntosh County Academy, Desoto County High School, and East Laurens High School.  He proceeded to lead each of these schools to the playoffs, running the Wing-T every year.  He was specifically responsible for tutoring and perfecting his own offensive line. 

During the last 5 years, Coach Morton worked at Bleckley County High School, Dublin High School, and Gilmer County High School, and now at Lamar County continuing to run the Wing-T.