David Morton (23 July 1861 â 7 May 1937) was a Scotland international rugby union player. After his playing career, he became a rugby union referee.
He played as a forward for West of Scotland.
He represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in 1886.
Morton was capped for Scotland from 1887; and played in 4 Home Nation Championships; the last being in 1890. Making 9 appearances, he scored 3 tries - this was an era when scoring a try only earned a single point.
Morton refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1891.
He refereed the Inter-City match between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District in 1891 and 1892.
He refereed in the match between Wales and England in the 1893 Home Nations tournament.
Morton became the 20th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the 1892-93 term in office.