Marion Butts

Marion Butts
Marion Butts
Position(s)
Running back
Jersey #(s)
35, 44
Born August 1, 1966 (1966-08-01) (age 45)
Sylvester, Georgia, USA
Career information
Year(s) 19891995
NFL Draft 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick: 183
College Florida State
Professional teams
Career stats
Rushing yards 5,185
Average 3.9
Touchdowns 43
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Marion Stevenson Butts, Jr. (born August 1, 1966 in Sylvester, Georgia) is a retired professional American football running back who played 7 seasons in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, the New England Patriots and the Houston Oilers from 1989 to 1995.

Professional career

He led the team in rushing each of his five seasons and gained a career-best 1,225 yards in 1990 and finished third in the NFL in rushing yards despite missing the final 2 games of the season to injury. On December 17, 1989, he rushed for 176 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was elected to the 1990 Probowl.[1]

References

Preceded by
Gary Anderson
San Diego Chargers leading rusher
1989-1993
Succeeded by
Natrone Means
Preceded by
Leonard Russell
New England Patriots leading rusher
1994
Succeeded by
Curtis Martin