Marcus Dupree

About Marcus Dupree

Dynamic rushing back who exploded onto the NCAA scene with an amazing freshman season at Oklahoma, but his career was cut short due to weight issues and injuries.

Marcus L. Dupree is a former American football player. He was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where his playing in high school attracted national attention. A highly touted and sought-after college football recruit, he played at Oklahoma, where he was named Football News Freshman of the Year, second team All-American and Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year. He left in the middle of his sophomore season and briefly attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Marcus played spring football for the Golden Eagles and finished college at the university. He joined the United States Football League the following season and signed with the New Orleans Breakers in 1984. He played for the Breakers for two seasons before a knee injury forced him to leave the game. He returned to professional football in 1990, playing in 15 games over two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams before being waived prior to the 1992 season.

Position	Running back
High school	Philadelphia (MS)
College	Oklahoma
NFL Draft	1986 / Round: 12/ Pick: 327, (by the Los Angeles Rams)
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Mississippi
Date of birth	May 22, 1964

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Trivia

Head coach Barry Switzer compared him to the great Earl Campbell.

Marcus Dupree before fame

At Philadelphia High School in Mississippi, he participated in football, basketball, and baseball.

Achievement of Marcus Dupree

Barry Switzer, the head coach, compared him to the great Earl Campbell.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Thousand

Marcus Dupree family life

Marquez, Landon, and Rashad were his three sons.

Associations of Marcus Dupree

In 1990, legendary running back Walter Payton persuaded him to get back in shape and try out for the NFL, and Dupree was signed by the Los Angeles Rams. However, his time in the league was brief.

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