Bernard Morris
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 29, 1985 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Orlando, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Orlando (FL) Jones | ||||||||||
| College: | Marshall | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||||||||||
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| Comp. / Att.: | 1,034 / 1,656 |
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| Passing yards: | 12,042 |
| TD-INT: | 256-45 |
| QB Rating: | 111.74 |
| Rushing TD: | 58 |
Bernard Raphael Morris (born May 29, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed as a street free agent by the Arkansas Twisters in 2009. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Morris was born on May 29, 1985 in Orlando, Florida to Marcia Morris. He played high school football, basketball and baseball at Jones High School in Orlando. In basketball, he averaged nine points per game and 10 rebounds per game. While in football he ended up being named the offensive player of the year after throwing for 1,179 yards with 14 touchdowns in his senior year.
Morris was rated the 12th best quarterback in the 2008 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com.
Morris was assigned to the Arkansas Twisters on December 15, 2008 along with ex-Florida State quarterback, Xavier Lee. In the first round of the 2009 af2 season playoffs, Morris fumbled against the Boise Burn which was returned 32 yards for a touchdown. Arkansas ended up losing the game, 77–36.
Following AF2's ceasing of operations in September 2009, Morris signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of Arena Football League on January 6, 2010.
Bernard Morris signed with the expansion Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League on September 27, 2010. He made his starting debut March 11, 2011 against the Philadelphia Soul. He was placed on injured reserve March 20 with a sore arm.
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