Marcus Houston

Marcus Houston
Marcus Houston
College Colorado
Colorado State
Sport Football
Position Tailback
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Nationality USA
Born May 27, 1981 (1981-05-27) (age 30)
Denver, CO
High school Thomas Jefferson HS
Denver, Colorado

Marcus Houston (born May 27, 1981, in Denver, Colorado) is a former American football player. He was a highly touted running back for the University of Colorado at Boulder in the early 2000s.

Coming out of Denver's Thomas Jefferson High in 2000, Houston was one of the most sought-after football prospects in the United States.[1] He chose to attend Colorado to play for Gary Barnett. However, after a promising start ("he was an eye-popping, verge-of-greatness success in the first three games of his freshman season in 2000 before his injury problems began"[2]) Houston was injured, tearing an abductor muscle.[3] After his return, sharing running back duties with three others, he failed to live up to the expectations, and was criticized. Complaining about "Houston's willingness to play hurt,"[4] Colorado's "combustible backfield coach"[2] Eric Bieniemy, then a "hothead" in his rookie year,[3] caused a regional stir in 2001 when he called Houston "Markeesha."[5]

In 2003, Houston chose to transfer to Colorado State University.[6]

References

  1. ^ Dobb, Dennis (2003-01-29). "Story On Marcus Houston". Scout.com. http://colorado.scout.com/2/90560.html. Retrieved 2009-10-02. 
  2. ^ a b Frei, Terri (2004-10-11). "CU, CSU struggle to keep chins up". Denver Post: pp. C.01. 
  3. ^ a b Frei, Terri (2001-10-15). "Houston's CU role deserving of growth". Denver Post: pp. C.01. 
  4. ^ Sanchez, Joseph (2001-09-11). "Riff is settled in CU family: It's crowded with running backs". Denver Post: pp. D.07. 
  5. ^ Orton, Kathy (2001-09-13). The Washington Post: pp. D.02. 
  6. ^ "Marcus Houston Eligible To Compete Beginning In 2003". Colorado State University. 2003-05-27. http://csurams.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052703aaa.html. Retrieved 2009-10-02.  Colorado State:


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