Adrian Murrell

Adrian Murrell

Infobox NFLretired


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position=Running back
number=29, 22
birthdate=birth date and age|1970|10|16
Fayetteville, North Carolina
deathdate=
debutyear=1993
finalyear=2003
draftyear=1993
draftround=5
draftpick=120
college=West Virginia
teams=
* New York Jets (1993-1997)
* Arizona Cardinals (1998-1999)
* Washington Redskins (2000)
* Dallas Cowboys (2003)
stat1label=Rushing yards
stat1value=5,199
stat2label=Average
stat2value=3.8
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=23
nfl=MUR719159

Adrian Byran Murrell (born October 16, 1970 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a former professional American football running back who was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft after playing collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Murrell played in nine NFL seasons from 1993-2000 and 2003. Murrell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.

High School

Attended Leilehua High School in Wahiawa,Hawaii.

Collegiate career

Adrian Murrell arrived at West Virginia University in 1990, when Michael Beasley started for the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers went 4-7 that season, with Murrell only seeing limited time. He only rushed for 48 yards on 7 attempts that season.

In his sophomore year, 1991, Murrell and the Mountaineers began to increase their product. The Mountaineers went 6-5 that season, while Murrell saw the starting role. He rushed for 904 yards and seven scores on the year, with an added 100 receiving yards.

In his final season as a Mountaineer, his junior year of 1992, Murrell produced the best season of his college career. While the Mountaineers sunk back, going 5-4-2, Murrell made national headlines. He rushed for 1,145 yards and six touchdowns, along with 244 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Pro career

New York Jets

Adrian Murrell left West Virginia after his junior season, being drafted in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. In his first two seasons as a Jet, Murrell rushed for a total of 317 yards and a touchdown.

In 1995, Murrell began to break out as a player. He rushed for 795 yards on the season, along with a touchdown. He also added 495 yards and two touchdowns receiving. The following year, 1996, Murrell posted his best pro performance of his career. He rushed for 1,249 yards and 6 touchdowns that season, along with a receiving touchdown.

In 1997, Murrell recorded 1,086 yards rushing with 7 touchdowns. Murrell also grabbed two receiving touchdowns in '97.

Arizona Cardinals

Following the 1997 season, Murrell was traded to the Arizona Cardinals. Murrell gained 1,042 yards and 8 TDs in 1998 playing in all 16 games in 1998. In 1999 he only rushed for 553 yards, but caught 49 passes for 335 yards.

Washington Redskins

Following the Arizona stint, Murrell arrived in Washington with the Redskins for the 2000 season. But Murrell only saw limited action during the season, and recorded 50 rushing yards.

Dallas Cowboys

After a two-year break from the NFL, Murrell returned in 2003 to play for the Dallas Cowboys. In Murrell's final pro season, he recorded 107 yards rushing.

Personal

His younger brother, Marques Murrell, was a defensive end on the Appalachian State University football team. He signed a contract with the New York Jets on November 7, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MURREADR01 Database Football Stats]


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