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William George Morgan (23 January 1870 – 27 December 1942) was an American educator and businessman. He was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette". He was born in Lockport, New York.[1]
He met James Naismith, inventor of basketball, while Morgan was studying at Springfield College, Massachusetts in 1892. Like Naismith, Morgan went for a career in Physical Education at the YMCA. He was inspired by Naismith and basketball, in 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Morgan invented "Mintonette" a less harder team sport than basketball which was more suitable for older members of the YMCA but one that still needed athletic skill.[2]
Morgan died in Lockport, New York from pneumonia on 27 December 1942, aged 72.
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- ↑ http://www.carl-leonard.com/tag/william-g-morgan/
- ↑ January 30, Jessica; Pm, 2019 12:20 (9 February 2012). "February 9th: William G. Morgan Invents a Game Called Mintonette that is Better Known Today as Volleyball". http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/02/february-9th-william-g-morgan-invents-a-game-called-mintonette-that-is-better-known-today-as-volleyball/.
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