Former Kentucky and Baylor football coach Guy Morriss died Monday night at age 71.
Morriss coached Kentucky in 2001 and 2002 and then spent the next five seasons leading Baylor, going 27-54 with the two universities. He later coached Division II Texas A&M-Commerce for four years.
In 2016, Morriss was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Morriss' doctor told television station WKYT in 2017 that the Alzheimer's likely was caused by Morriss' football career. He played offensive line for TCU and 15 NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots (1973-87), appearing in 229 games (including playoffs) and making 180 starts.