Jamie Morris

James Walter Morris (born June 6, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots and for the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Jamie Morris
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1965-06-06) June 6, 1965
Southern Pines, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1988 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Ten rushing champion (1987)
  • First Team All-Big Ten (1986–1987)
  • Fiesta Bowl Co-MVP (1986)
  • Hall of Fame Bowl MVP (1988)

NFL record

  • Single-game rushes (45)

Michigan Wolverines records

  • Career rushing yards (1987–2000)
  • Career yards from scrimmage (1987–2000)
  • Career all-purpose yards (1987–)
  • Career 100-yard games (1987–1994)
  • Season rushing yards (1987–1995)
  • Season yards from scrimmage (1987–1995)
  • Season all-purpose yards (1987–2000)
  • Season 100-yard games (1988–)
  • Career receptions (running back) (1987–)
  • Career receiving yards (running back) (1987–2002)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:777
Receiving yards:68
Kickoff return yards:615
Player stats at NFL.com

Morris was a record-setting running back in college football for the Michigan Wolverines. While attending the University of Michigan, he broke the school's all-time records for rushing yards in a season and in a career and for all-purpose yards in a career. His career rushing total was once third in Big Ten Conference history. He continues to hold the career receptions record for Michigan running backs. He also still holds the all-time NFL record for most rushing attempts in a game with 45.

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