Zippy Morocco

Anthony Joseph (Zippy) Morocco was born on March 10, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio. Morocco was a two sport athlete at the University of Georgia. Morocco played point guard for the schools basketball team and was the tailback for the schools football team. Morocco was an All-American in Basketball and a record setting tailback for the football team. Morocco holds the third best record for yards gained on punt returns at 14.2 in the University of Georgia's record book. Morocco also averaged ten yards a carry and was called "the best pass receiving back iv'e ever coached" by head coach Wally Butts. Morocco was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1951, but returned to UGA to play basketball, where he flourished on the court. In 51' Morocco scored 590 points and lead the league in scoring while setting the single season scoring record. Morocco holds the school record for free throw shooting percentage in a single game going 16-24 and the school record for free throw shooting percentage in a single season. After the season Morocco was named the SEC's most valuable player and an All-American. Morocco's athletic career ended after a hamstring injury he obtained while serving in the United States military. Morocco owned a highly successful real estate business in Athens, Georgia after his college career. Morocco was inducted into the UGA ring of honor in 2002. Morocco committed suicide on April 24th 2016, after battling cancer and depression.