Harry Morgan’s legacy in Pasadena ISD is defined by leadership, resilience, and history-making moments. A World War II veteran who flew Liberator bombers in Europe, Morgan returned home to pursue a career in education and coaching. After early success at Jackson Junior High—where his football teams won 29 of 30 games and three straight Gulf Coast district titles—he joined Pasadena High School as an assistant coach in 1954. By 1957, he was part of the staff that guided the Eagles to a state track championship.

In 1958, Morgan was chosen to launch Pasadena ISD’s first expansion high school, South Houston. Tasked with building a football program from scratch, he quickly established the Trojans as contenders, compiling a 53-44-3 record over 10 seasons with only three losing years. His greatest triumph came in 1967, when South Houston earned its first-ever playoff berth after a dramatic 13–13 tie against Pasadena High in front of 16,000 fans—a game still remembered as one of the most thrilling in district history.

Morgan stepped away from coaching after that season, later serving as Dean of Boys at South Houston and moving into district administration in 1971. He retired in 1988 after 39 years of service to Pasadena ISD.

A trailblazer, a steady hand, and a builder of programs, Harry Morgan’s contributions continue to resonate as a lasting part of Pasadena ISD’s athletic and educational history.