Maurice Autora Morris (born December 1, 1979 in Chester, South Carolina) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.
Morris attended Chester High School in Chester, South Carolina. As a senior, he rushed for over 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Morris began his college career at Fre...
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Maurice Autora Morris (born December 1, 1979 in Chester, South Carolina) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.
Morris attended Chester High School in Chester, South Carolina. As a senior, he rushed for over 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Morris began his college career at Fresno City College in 1998. He holds several school records including: Most Yards Gained: 3,708; Most Carries: 593; Most Touchdowns Scored: 45; Most Points Scored: 298; All-Purpose Yards Gained: 4,487.
Morris was the Seattle Seahawks primary kickoff returner between 2002 and 2004. He was consistent though unspectacular and was supplanted by Josh Scobey for kick returning duties in 2005. Morris saw limited action behind Shaun Alexander, the 2005 MVP, though his contributions have not gone unnoticed by teammates. Alexander told the Seattle Times...
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