RB · Dallas Cowboys
Sammy Morris
Age 49 · 183 cm (6'0") · 100 kg · Born Mar 23, 1977 · Texas Tech
NFL career
2000
debut year
2011
last season
12
seasons
#23
jersey
College: Texas Tech
2000 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#156
overall pick
BUF
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2011 · 136 games.
Rushing
3,036yards
25touchdowns
731carries
4.2YPC avg
Receiving
1,252yards
1touchdowns
164receptions
7.6YPC avg
Defense
56solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Buffalo Bills | 11 | 88 | 324 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 13 | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2002 | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2003 | Buffalo Bills | 9 | 19 | 70 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 2004 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 132 | 523 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 2005 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 2006 | Miami Dolphins | 12 | 92 | 400 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2007 | New England Patriots | 6 | 85 | 384 | 4.5 | 3 |
| 2008 | New England Patriots | 13 | 156 | 727 | 4.7 | 7 |
| 2009 | New England Patriots | 12 | 73 | 319 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 2010 | New England Patriots | 16 | 20 | 56 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2011 | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 28 | 98 | 3.5 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Sammy Morris was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
14–31 @ Giants
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
L
7–20 vs Eagles
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31–15 @ Buccaneers
2011-15 · Dec 17, 2011 · REGULAR
L
34–37 vs Giants
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
13–19 @ Cardinals
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
W
20–19 vs Dolphins
2011-12 · Nov 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
27–24 @ Commanders
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
W
44–7 vs Bills
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Morris" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Texas Tech alumni in the NFL
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2000 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#130
#131
#136
#137
#138
#139
Anthony Malbrough
DB · CLE
#131
Tutan Reyes
G · NOR
#132
Paul Smith
RB · SFO
#132
Paul Smith
QB · SFO
#132
Paul Smith
DT · SFO
#133
Robert Bean
DB · CIN
#134
#135
Anthony Midget
ATL
Aric Morris
DB · TEN
#136
Mao Tosi
DE · ARI
#137
Clark Haggans
LB · PIT
#138
Matt Johnson
S · IND
#139
Brian Young
DT · STL
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Sammy Morris.
Aaron Stecker
Debut 2000 · #30 · Falcons
Chad Dukes
Debut 2000 · #34 · Rams
Chad Morton
Debut 2000 · #29 · Giants
Clarence Williams
Debut 2000 · #21 · Cardinals
Craig Walendy
Debut 2000 · #45 · Giants
Curtis Keaton
Debut 2000 · #28 · Saints
Damon Washington
Debut 2000 · #29 · Giants
Dawud Rasheed
Debut 2000 · #43 · Giants