Like his father, Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame member Jim Morse, Bobby was an exceptional football player, leading Muskegon Catholic Central to two state titles and one runner-up finish during his career. A four-year starter at MCC, the hard-charging running back helped the Crusaders compile a phenomenal 40-1 record while leading the team his senior year with 1,065 yards on 181 carries.

A first-team all-stater, Morse duplicated his success at Michigan State University where, at fullback, he was the lead blocker for Lorenzo White, the nation’s leading rusher in 1985. As a junior and senior, Morse won MSU’s Biggie Munn award, given to the team’s most inspirational player. At only 5-10, 213 pounds, Morse showed his versatility by compiling a career total of 651 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, while catching 102 passes for 723 yards and three touchdowns. In addition, he was MSU’s punt returner for three-and-a-half years. During that span, he never called for a fair catch or fumbled a punt while averaging eight yards per return. In 1984, Morse ran a punt back 87 yards for a touchdown against rival Michigan.

Following graduation, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Morse in the 12th round of the NFL draft. He spent four seasons in the professional ranks, including three as the primary punt returner for the New Orleans Saints, where he is best remembered for a classic 99-yard kick return for a TD against his home-state Detroit Lions. Morse was a crowd favorite in the NFL because of the intensity and desire with which he played the game. He broke his forearm in the 11th game of the 1990 season and was forced to sit out the remainder of the year. He retired from the game following that season.