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Maurice Morris
Morris after a game on November 2, 2008No. 28 Detroit Lions Running back Personal information Date of birth: December 1, 1979 Place of birth: Chester, South Carolina Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 216 lb (98 kg) Career information College: Oregon NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54 Debuted in 2002 for the Seattle Seahawks Career history - Seattle Seahawks (2002-2008)
- Detroit Lions (2009-present)
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2010 Rushing yards 3,311 Rushing average 4.3 Rushing TDs 11 Stats at NFL.com Maurice Autora Morris (born December 1, 1979 in Chester, South Carolina) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.
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Early life
Morris attended Chester High School in Chester, South Carolina. As a senior, he rushed for over 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns. He holds several school records including: Most Yards Gained (3,708); Most Carries (593); Most Touchdowns Scored: (45); Most Points Scored: (298); and All-Purpose Yards Gained: (4,487).
Morris began his college career at Fresno City College in 1998. He then went to the University of Oregon, where he became the starting running back and helped the team to a 2002 Fiesta Bowl victory. In the Fiesta Bowl, he ran for a highlight-reel 49-yard touchdown, during which he landed on top of a defender and got up without touching the ground.[1]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Morris was the Seattle Seahawks primary kickoff returner between 2002 and 2004. He was consistent though unspectacular and was supplanted by Josh Scobey for kick returning duties in 2005. Morris saw limited action behind Shaun Alexander, the 2005 MVP, though his contributions did not go unnoticed by teammates. Alexander told the Seattle Times on August 17, 2006 that Morris could start for at least ten different teams in the NFL and could produce a thousand rushing yards and eight or nine touchdowns if given the opportunity.
In the 2005 playoffs when the Seahawks played the Washington Redskins, Alexander went out with a concussion and Morris filled in capably, helping the Seahawks to victory.
During the 2006 season, Alexander was out for 6 games and Morris filled in. He finished the season with 604 rushing yards playing all 16 regular season games. His best season to date is the 2007 season where he finished with 628 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving touchdown. He played 14 games during the regular season.
When the Seahawks signed Julius Jones and released Shaun Alexander prior to the 2008 season, it appeared Morris would be the backup again. While Jones did get more carries on the season (158 to Morris' 132), Morris arguably contributed more effectively to the Seahawks' running game. Consequently, Morris replaced Jones as the Seahawks' feature back during the latter part of the season. In the final 6 weeks of the season, Morris had 93 carries to Jones' 19.
Detroit Lions
On February 27, 2009, Morris signed a three-year, $7 million deal with the Detroit Lions.[2] He started 14 games in 2009 and now splits time with Jahvid Best in the Lions' backfield.
References
- ^ "Harrington's four TD passes light up Colorado 38-16". cnnsi.com. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ "Lions sign RB Morris". detnews.com.
External links
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Reserve lists 24 Erik Coleman (IR) | 25 Mikel Leshoure (IR) | 36 Jerome Harrison (NF-Inj.) | 38 Vincent Fuller (IR) | 50 Isaiah Ekejiuba (IR) | 72 Johnny Culbreath (IR) | -- Cody Brown (Did Not Report) | -- Hilee Taylor (Did Not Report)
Practice squad 19 Terrence Toliver | 39 Ricardo Silva | 41 James Davis (IR) | 46 Nathan Overbay | 49 Aaron Lavarias | 63 Jacques McClendon | 64 Dan Gerberry | 69 Kyle Moore | 86 Nate Hughes
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Name Morris, Maurice Alternative names Short description Date of birth December 1, 1979 Place of birth Chester, South Carolina Date of death Place of death Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- African American players of American football
- American football running backs
- People from Chester, South Carolina
- Oregon Ducks football players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Detroit Lions players
- People from Chester County, South Carolina
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