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      • William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 – December 27, 1942) was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport. He was born in Lockport, New York, U.S.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_GWilliam G. Morgan - Wikipedia

    William George Morgan graduated from high school at Northfield Mount Hermon School and moved on to attend the YMCA International Training School (Later renamed Springfield College) in Massachusetts with James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. [5]

  4. thevolleyball.ninja › william-g-morgan-inventor-ofWilliam G Morgan: Inventor Of Volleyball And His Contributions

    William G. Morgan was a physical director in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and is credited with inventing the sport of volleyball in 1895. He had a vision for the game that he hoped would revolutionize physical education and sports.

  5. www.volleyhall.org › william-g-morganWilliam G. Morgan - International Volleyball Hall of Fame ...

    William Morgan was born on January 23, 1870 in Lockport, NY. He was recruited by James Naismith to play football at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College). After he graduated he eventually became the physical education director at the Holyoke YMCA.

  6. www.fivb.com › volleyball › the-gameHistory – FIVB - Fédération Internationale de Volleyball

    Volleyball has come a long way from the dusty-old YMCA gymnasium of Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, where the visionary William G. Morgan invented the sport back in 1895. It has seen the start of two centuries and the dawn of a new millennium.

  7. historycooperative.org › who-invented-volleyballWho Invented Volleyball? A Dive into the Sport’s History

    Jan 11, 2024 · William G. Morgan, a physical education director at the YMCA, is credited with inventing volleyball in 1895. This innovative sport, originally named Mintonette, was born out of Morgan’s desire to create a game suitable for older members of the YMCA who found basketball too strenuous.

  8. www.thoughtco.com › invention-and-history-ofInvention and History of Volleyball - ThoughtCo

    Mar 7, 2019 · William Morgan invented volleyball in 1895 at the Holyoke, Massachusetts, YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) where he served as Director of Physical Education. Morgan originally called his new game of Volleyball, Mintonette.

  9. olympics.com › en › newsHistory of volleyball: From origins to the Olympics

    Aug 10, 2024 · Originally called mintonette, the origin of volleyball can be traced back to 1895 in Massachusetts, USA. It was created by American William G. Morgan. For a sport that has been around for over a century, the origin of volleyball traces its roots to a rather humble beginning.