Marcus Hinton facts for kids
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| Position: | Tight end |
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| Born: | December 27, 1971 Wiggins, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Stone (Wiggins) |
| College: | Alcorn State (1991–1994) |
| Undrafted: | 1995 |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Marcus H. Hinton was an American professional football player. He was born on December 27, 1971. Marcus played as a tight end. He spent one season with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League (NFL). He also played college football at Alcorn State University. Later, he played for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe and the New York/New Jersey Hitmen in the XFL.
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Early Life and High School
Marcus H. Hinton was born in Wiggins, Mississippi. This was on December 27, 1971. He went to Stone High School. This school was also in Wiggins.
College Football Career
Hinton played for the Alcorn State Braves. This team was part of Alcorn State University. He played from 1991 to 1994. He was a key player for three years, from 1992 to 1994.
Amazing College Stats
In 1992, Marcus caught 30 passes. He gained 737 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. He was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Year.
In 1993, Hinton had 41 catches. He gained 807 receiving yards and scored seven touchdowns. He led the SWAC in all these areas. He also earned first-team All-SWAC honors.
As a senior in 1994, he caught 44 passes. He gained 878 yards and scored eight touchdowns. That year, he set a school record. He gained 316 receiving yards in one game. This was in a 54–28 win against Tennessee-Chattanooga.
College Records and Hall of Fame
Overall, Hinton had a great college career. He caught 112 passes for 2,392 yards. He also set a school record with 26 touchdowns. Because of his achievements, he was honored. He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2006.
Professional Football Journey
After college, Hinton was not chosen in the 1995 NFL draft. However, the Oakland Raiders signed him. This was in 1995.
Time with the Raiders
The Raiders released him on August 26, 1995. But he was signed to their practice squad two days later. On December 9, 1995, he joined the main team. He did not play in any games that season.
Hinton played in two games for the Raiders in 1996. He was released by the team on August 24, 1997. During the 1997 NFL season, he worked at a sawmill in his hometown.
Other Teams and Leagues
On December 23, 1997, Hinton signed with the New Orleans Saints. This was a futures contract. He was released by the Saints on August 24, 1998.
The Raiders signed Hinton again on January 14, 1999. He was then sent to NFL Europe. There, he played for the Berlin Thunder. He caught seven passes for 71 yards and scored one touchdown for the Thunder. The Raiders released him again on September 5, 1999.
In 2001, Hinton played for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen. This team was in the XFL. He played in nine games and started six of them. He had six catches for 116 yards and one touchdown.
