Jim and Olive Morgan Family
The Jim and Olive Morgan family will be given the first "Greco-Roman Legacy Award" for their tremendous accomplishments in wrestling, specifically in the Greco-Roman discipline.
A family of 12 kids (six boys and six girls) Jim passed along his boxing and wrestling skills to his boys. John, Gordy and Marty Morgan (sons of Jim and Olive) won a combined 10 national Greco-Roman titles and competed in two Olympics and two World championships.
Awards:
Year
2011
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Award
Alan and Gloria Rice Greco - Legacy Award
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Chapter/Region
National
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