| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1898 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1966 (aged 68) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1922–1925 | Idaho |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1929 | Rupert HS (ID) |
| 1933 | Boise JC |
| 1934 | Boise HS (ID) |
| 1944 | Baker HS (OR) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–2–1 (junior college) |
Morris William "Dusty" Kline (January 18, 1898 – September 12, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He served as the first head football coach at Boise Junior College—now Boise State University—coaching one season in 1933 and compiling a record of 1–2–1.
A native of Plainfield, New Jersey, Kline played college football at the University of Idaho as a center.[1] In 1929, Kline was coaching football at Rupert High School in Rupert, Idaho.[2] In 1934, he was coaching at Boise High School.[3] Kline moved to Baker, Oregon in 1943 to become a purchasing agent for Baker War Industries, Inc. A year later, he was hired as football coach at Baker High School.[4]
Kline entered the real estate business in the 1950s. He died on September 12, 1966, at a hospital in Portland, Oregon.[5]
Head coaching record
Junior college
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Junior College Broncos () (1933) | |||||||||
| 1933 | Boise JC | 1–2–1 | |||||||
| Boise JC: | 1–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–2–1 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ ""Dusty" Kline Is Grid Sensation In Far West". Plainfield Courier-News. Plainfield, New Jersey. November 15, 1922. p. 12. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "Strong Teams Will Fight for Title In South Idaho; Rupert District King". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. November 8, 1929. p. 14. Retrieved October 12, 2011 – via Google News.
- ↑ "Boise Players To Visit Lewiston". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. November 16, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Google News.
- ↑ "Baker Coach Former All-American Mention At Univ. Of Idaho". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Associated Press. September 14, 1944. p. 20. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Services Slated For Ex-Gridder". Albany Democrat-Herald. Albany, Oregon. United Press International. September 15, 1966. p. 12. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .