Alfred Morris (American football) facts for kids
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Morris with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 12, 1988 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Pine Forest (Pensacola) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Florida Atlantic (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 173 | ||||||||||||
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Alfred Bruce Morris (born December 12, 1988) is an American former professional football player. He was a running back, which is a player who primarily runs with the football. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Washington Redskins picked him in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants.
Early Life and Sports
Alfred Morris grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He went to Pine Forest High School. There, he was a star in football, basketball, and track. In football, he played both offense and defense.
As a senior, he ran for over 1,000 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. On defense, he made 147 tackles and had five interceptions. He was named the North West Florida MVP. He also earned first-team All-State honors.
In track, Alfred was a top jumper. He finished tenth in the triple jump at a state competition. He also had good results in the long jump and the 200 meters.
College Football Career
Morris played college football for Florida Atlantic University from 2008 to 2011.
First Seasons (2008-2009)
In 2008, he had limited playing time. But in 2009, his role grew a lot. He had several games where he ran for over 100 yards. Against North Texas, he ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a huge game against Louisiana-Lafayette, rushing for 181 yards.
Overall in 2009, he ran for 1,392 yards. He also scored 11 touchdowns. His longest run was 48 yards.
Later Seasons (2010-2011)
In 2010, Morris continued to be a strong runner. He gained 928 yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns.
His final college season in 2011 was also very good. He had 1,186 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. One of his best games was against UAB, where he ran for 198 yards and four touchdowns.
College Statistics
Here are Alfred Morris's college football stats:
| Florida Atlantic Owls | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Y/G | |||||||||
| 2008 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 2.1 | |||||||
| 2009 | 12 | 263 | 1,392 | 5.3 | 48 | 11 | 116.0 | |||||||
| 2010 | 12 | 227 | 928 | 4.1 | 38 | 7 | 77.3 | |||||||
| 2011 | 12 | 235 | 1,186 | 5.1 | 48 | 9 | 99.0 | |||||||
| Total | 49 | 732 | 3,529 | 4.8 | 48 | 27 | 75.1 | |||||||
Professional Football Career
Before joining the NFL, Alfred Morris showed his skills at the NFL Combine.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 9+7⁄8 in (1.77 m) |
219 lb (99 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.67 s | 1.60 s | 2.55 s | 4.19 s | 7.01 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
16 reps | |
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Washington Redskins (2012–2015)
The Washington Redskins drafted Alfred Morris in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He quickly impressed his coaches. He earned a starting spot as a running back for the 2012 season.
Rookie Season (2012)
In his first NFL game, he ran for 96 yards and scored two touchdowns. He had his first 100-yard game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named "Rookie of the Week" twice during the season.
In the final game of the season, Morris had an amazing performance. He ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys. This helped the Redskins win their division and make the playoffs. He finished his rookie year with 1,613 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. This broke two Redskins team records! He was also the fourth player in NFL history to rush for over 1,600 yards as a rookie.
Later Seasons with Redskins (2013-2015)
Morris continued to play well in 2013. He ran for 1,275 yards and seven touchdowns. He was even chosen to play in the 2014 Pro Bowl, which is a special game for the best players.
In 2014, he had his third straight season with over 1,000 rushing yards. He gained 1,074 yards and scored eight touchdowns. This made him one of only four Redskins running backs to have three 1,000-yard seasons. He also went to the 2015 Pro Bowl.
The 2015 season was a bit tougher for Morris. He still started many games but shared carries with other players. He finished with 751 rushing yards and one touchdown. By the end of his time with the Redskins, he was fifth all-time in career rushing yards for the team.
Dallas Cowboys (2016–2017)
In 2016, Alfred Morris signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He joined a team that also drafted a new star running back, Ezekiel Elliott. Morris mostly played on third downs and helped with blocking. He scored two touchdowns that season.
In 2017, Morris became the starting running back for a few weeks. This happened when Ezekiel Elliott was suspended. Morris played very well during this time. He had 127 rushing yards against his old team, the Washington Redskins. He finished the season with 547 rushing yards.
San Francisco 49ers (2018)
Morris signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2018. He became the starting running back when another player got injured. He ran for 428 yards and two touchdowns that season. In the last game, he had 111 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Later Teams (2019–2020)
Morris had a short second time with the Dallas Cowboys in 2019. He then played one game for the Arizona Cardinals.
In 2020, he joined the practice squad for the New York Giants. He was later moved to the main team. He played in nine games, rushing for 238 yards and one touchdown. He also caught a receiving touchdown. He was released by the Giants in 2021.
NFL Career Statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 335 | 1,613 | 4.8 | 39T | 13 | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 276 | 1,275 | 4.6 | 45T | 7 | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 265 | 1,074 | 4.1 | 30 | 8 | 17 | 155 | 9.1 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 202 | 751 | 3.7 | 48 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DAL | 14 | 0 | 69 | 243 | 3.5 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DAL | 14 | 5 | 115 | 547 | 4.8 | 70 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SF | 12 | 1 | 111 | 428 | 3.9 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | ARI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | NYG | 9 | 0 | 55 | 238 | 4.3 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 70 | 1,429 | 6,173 | 4.3 | 70 | 35 | 68 | 513 | 7.5 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | WAS | 1 | 1 | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | WAS | 1 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 27 | 130 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Personal Life
Alfred Morris is the son of Ronald and Yvonne Morris. He has six brothers. He is a Christian.
A fun fact about Alfred Morris is that he drove his old 1991 Mazda 626 car for a long time. He even nicknamed it "Bentley"! Even after becoming a professional football player, he kept driving this car. Because of the positive attention, Mazda actually fixed up his car for free. They added a new radio and navigation system, but kept the car looking like it did when it was new.
