RB · Detroit Lions
Maurice Morris
Age 46 · 180 cm (5'11") · 98 kg · Born Dec 1, 1979 · Oregon; Fresno City College
NFL career
2002
debut year
2011
last season
10
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Oregon; Fresno City College
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#54
overall pick
SEA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2011 · 138 games.
Rushing
3,651yards
13touchdowns
869carries
4.2YPC avg
Receiving
1,174yards
5touchdowns
152receptions
7.7YPC avg
Defense
24solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Seattle Seahawks | 11 | 32 | 153 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2003 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 38 | 239 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2004 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 30 | 126 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 2005 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 71 | 288 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 161 | 604 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 140 | 628 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 132 | 574 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 93 | 384 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 90 | 336 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 82 | 319 | 3.9 | 1 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Maurice Morris was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
28–45 @ Saints
2011-18 · Jan 7, 2012 · PLAYOFF
L
41–45 @ Packers
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
38–10 vs Chargers
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
28–27 @ Raiders
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
34–28 vs Vikings
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
17–31 @ Saints
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
L
15–27 vs Packers
2011-12 · Nov 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
49–35 vs Panthers
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Oregon alumni in the NFL
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2002 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#39
#41
#42
#43
Jabar Gaffney
WR · HOU
#34
DeShaun Foster
RB · CAR
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET
#36
Josh Reed
WR · BUF
#37
Andre Gurode
C · DAL
#38
Raonall Smith
LB · MIN
#39
Toniu Fonoti
G · SDG
#40
Mike Pearson
OT · JAX
#41
Lamont Thompson
DB · CIN
#42
Larry Tripplett
DT · IND
#43
Eddie Freeman
DE · KAN
#44
LeCharles Bentley
C · NOR
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Maurice Morris.
Adrian Peterson
Debut 2002 · #29 · Bears
Anthony White
Debut 2002 · #30 · Cardinals
Antwoine Womack
Debut 2002 · #42 · Giants
Brian Allen
Debut 2002 · #34 · Colts
Brian Westbrook
Debut 2002 · #20 · 49ers
Charles Stackhouse
Debut 2002 · #44 · Vikings
Chester Taylor
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cardinals
Clinton Portis
Debut 2002 · #26 · Commanders