Gregory Alan Morton (born October 8, 1953) is a former American
football player and comedian. He played professional football as a
defensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills during the 1977 NFL season. He
also played college football at the University of Michigan from 1973
to 1976. He was a starting defensive tackle for the Michigan
Wolverines football team in 34 of 35 games from 1974 to 1976. He was
honored by the ABC television network as college football's defensive
player of the year for 1976. At the end of his collegiate career,
Morton ranked third in Michigan's all-time record book in both career
tackles and career tackles for loss.Morton was born in Akron, Ohio, in
1953. He attended Akron Central High School which merged with another
school in 1971 to former Central-Hower High School. He was the first
student from Central-Hower to earn an NCAA Division I football
scholarship.Morton was born in Akron, Ohio, in 1953. He attended Akron
Central High School which merged with another school in 1971 to former
Central-Hower High School. He was the first student from Central-Hower
to earn an NCAA Division I football scholarship.Morton attended the
University of Michigan where he played college football under head
coach Bo Schembechler. After playing a reserve role in 1973, Morton
was a starting defensive tackle for the Wolverines in 34 of 35 games
from 1974 to 1976. Despite being only 6 feet, 2 inches, and 225
pounds, Morton became one of the best defensive linemen in the college
game. Bo Schembechler called Morton the "quickest, most aggressive
tackle in America," and added, "He's super quick, reacts like a cat
and is surprisingly strong."In 1974, he started all 11 games at the
defensive tackle position for the 1974 Michigan Wolverines football
team that held its opponents to an average of 6.8 points per game. Greg Morton Top Movies & Young Movies