Bam Morris
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 13, 1972 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Cooper, Texas | ||||||||||||
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| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 | ||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 3,809 |
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| Average: | 3.9 |
| Receptions: | 103 |
| Receiving yards: | 790 |
| Total return yards: | 140 |
| Touchdowns: | 36 |
Byron "Bam" Morris (born January 13, 1972) is a former American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Morris attended Texas Tech where he won the 1993 Doak Walker Award as the top running back in college football. Among other accomplishments while playing for the Red Raiders, Morris was ranked second in the nation in rushing yards per game in 1993. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 91st overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft (3rd round). His older brother Ron Morris played for the Chicago Bears and collegiately at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Their older brother J.C. Morris played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU).
During his NFL career, he recorded 3,809 yards on 974 attempts and scored 35 touchdowns during 75 games. He also caught 103 passes for 790 yards and one touchdown. He was the leading rusher for the Steelers in their Super Bowl XXX loss to the Cowboys, gaining 73 yards on 19 carries.
Morris has become more well known for his off-field legal troubles than his football prowess. On June 27, 1996, Morris pleaded guilty to felony possession of marijuana in a plea bargain deal in front of a Rockwall County, Texas judge.
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