1996 Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Category: Multiple Sports
Hamp Morris came to Flint with his parents in 1952 from Lansing, Michigan at the age of eight years old. Hamp attended the Flint schools and graduated from Southwestern High School. Hamp seemed to be blessed with such natural ability. In basketball in 1960 and 1961 with his jumping ability he led his team in rebounds. Southwestern won the district basketball championship both years.
In football at Southwestern in 1961, Hamp was the first all valley end and player in Southwestern history. All state all classes end. The teams leading receiver with 22 catches, and the second most passes in a season in Flint football history, 22, which was three catches shy of the record. His 350 yards were more than 60% of the team’s passing yardage. He was the team’s second leading scorer with 21 points. His 350 yards receiving was Southwestern most in history, also the highest receiving average of 15.9 yards a catch. Hamp was Southwestern first all-state end and football player in the school’s history. The first in Southwestern history in sports, football, basketball and track to earn nine varsity letters. Hamp also kicked extra points, and at 6′ 3″ 180 pounds defensive end extraordinaire with exceptional hands for receiving. An outstanding athlete at Southwestern. He coached an AAU women’s basketball team for 10 years.
