Marion Butts
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| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 1, 1966 | |
| Place of birth: Sylvester, Georgia, USA | |
| Career information | |
| College: Florida State | |
| NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick: 183 | |
| Debuted in 1989 | |
| Last played in 1995 | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Rushing yards | 5,185 |
| Average | 3.9 |
| Touchdowns | 43 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Marion Stevenson Butts, Jr. (born August 1, 1966 in Sylvester, Georgia) is a retired professional American football running back who played 7 seasons in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, the New England Patriots and the Houston Oilers from 1989 to 1995.
[edit] Professional career
He led the team in rushing each of his five seasons and gained a career-best 1,225 yards in 1990 and finished third in the NFL in rushing yards despite missing the final 2 games of the season to injury. On December 17, 1989, he rushed for 176 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was elected to the 1990 Probowl.[1]
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| Preceded by Gary Anderson |
San Diego Chargers leading rusher 1989-1993 |
Succeeded by Natrone Means |
| Preceded by Leonard Russell |
New England Patriots leading rusher 1994 |
Succeeded by Curtis Martin |
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- American football running backs
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- San Diego Chargers players
- New England Patriots players
- Houston Oilers players
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
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- People from Worth County, Georgia
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