Marcus Dupree
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Marcus L. Dupree (born May 22, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the United States Football League (USFL) and National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Philadelphia, Mississippi, Dupree's play in high school attracted national attention. A highly touted and sought-after college football recruit, he played for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning Football News Freshman of the Year, second-team All-American and Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year honors. He left in the middle of his sophomore season and briefly attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Dupree played spring football for the Golden Eagles and finished college at the university. Dupree joined the USFL the following season and signed with the New Orleans Breakers in 1984. He played for the Breakers for two seasons before a knee injury forced him to leave the game. He returned to professional football in 1990, playing in 15 games over two seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams before being waived prior to the 1992 season.
Infobox
Position
Running back
Born
(1964-05-22) May 22, 1964 (age 61)Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
229 lb (104 kg)
High school
Philadelphia (MS)
College
Oklahoma
NFL draft
1986: 12th round, 327th overall pick
Rushing yards
251
Rushing average
3.7
Rushing touchdowns
1
Tables
· College career › Statistics
Att
Att
Season
Att
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
1982
1982
Season
1982
Rushing
163
Rushing
1,393
Rushing
8.5
Rushing
86
Rushing
12
Receiving
1
Receiving
23
Receiving
23.0
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
1983
1983
Season
1983
Rushing
61
Rushing
396
Rushing
6.5
Rushing
48
Rushing
3
Receiving
1
Receiving
7
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
7
Receiving
0
Totals
Totals
Season
Totals
Rushing
224
Rushing
1,789
Rushing
8.0
Rushing
86
Rushing
15
Receiving
2
Receiving
30
Receiving
15.0
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
| Season | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 1982 | 163 | 1,393 | 8.5 | 86 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| 1983 | 61 | 396 | 6.5 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Totals | 224 | 1,789 | 8.0 | 86 | 15 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 23 | 0 |
· Career statistics › USFL statistics
Att
Att
Year
Att
Team
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
TD
1984
1984
Year
1984
Team
New Orleans Breakers
Rushing
145
Rushing
684
Rushing
4.7
Rushing
59
Rushing
9
Receiving
28
Receiving
182
Receiving
6.5
Receiving
0
1985
1985
Year
1985
Team
Portland Breakers
Rushing
17
Rushing
69
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
—
Rushing
1
Receiving
2
Receiving
7
Receiving
3.5
Receiving
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
162
Rushing
753
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
59
Rushing
10
Rushing
30
Receiving
189
Receiving
6.3
Receiving
0
| Year | Team | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 1984 | New Orleans Breakers | 145 | 684 | 4.7 | 59 | 9 | 28 | 182 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 1985 | Portland Breakers | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 162 | 753 | 4.6 | 59 | 10 | 30 | 189 | 6.3 | 0 | |
· Career statistics › NFL statistics
Att
Att
Year
Att
Team
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
1990
1990
Year
1990
Team
LAR
Rushing
19
Rushing
72
Rushing
3.8
Rushing
13
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0.0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
1991
1991
Year
1991
Team
LAR
Rushing
49
Rushing
179
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
24
Rushing
1
Receiving
6
Receiving
46
Receiving
7.7
Receiving
21
Receiving
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
68
Rushing
251
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
24
Rushing
1
Rushing
6
Receiving
46
Receiving
7.7
Receiving
21
Receiving
0
| Year | Team | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1990 | LAR | 19 | 72 | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | LAR | 49 | 179 | 3.7 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 21 | 0 |
| Career | 68 | 251 | 3.7 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 21 | 0 | |
References
- "Could Marcus Dupree make another run at pro football?"https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052934/http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=13227283
- The Oklahoma Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120418195859/http://oudaily.com/news/2010/nov/09/story-marcus-dupree/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100612000209/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1126108/index.htm
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20101111031132/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/richard_deitsch/11/07/media.circus.marcus.dupree/index.html
- The Courting of Marcus Dupreehttps://books.google.com/books?id=W6nE9QK51vkC&pg=PA291
- The Courting of Marcus Dupreehttps://books.google.com/books?id=W6nE9QK51vkC&q=marcus+dupree+1981+choctaw&pg=PA291
- Tulsa Worldhttps://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=23&articleid=030926_Sp_b1_thereturn&archive=yes
- "The story of Marcus Dupree"https://web.archive.org/web/20120418195859/http://oudaily.com/news/2010/nov/09/story-marcus-dupree/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20121103170625/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1105800/3/index.htm
- Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL
- "Where Are They Now? Marcus Dupree"https://web.archive.org/web/20030406220845/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/columns/connolly_marc/2000/1025/837236.html
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20101117162011/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136353/index.htm
- ABC Sportshttps://web.archive.org/web/20030406220845/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/columns/connolly_marc/2000/1025/837236.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/01/sports/pro-football-dupree-is-taken-by-surprise-as-rams-let-rusher-go.html?scp=8&sq=marcus%20dupree&st=cse
- The Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-01-sp-6722-story.html
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/nfl-entertainment-sports-mississippi-philanthropy-bc076951df280ca9ef4f623b84cf0d4d
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20101111031132/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/richard_deitsch/11/07/media.circus.marcus.dupree/index.html
- The Oklahoma Dailyhttps://www.oudaily.com/sports/the-story-of-marcus-dupree/article_9f8d201b-596b-535b-b59c-f84c82b999b1.html
- The Best That Never Washttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502429/
- "The Clarion-Ledger"https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/13/mississippi-tanf-money-went-steakhouses-football-stars-travel/5030756002/