Marion Butts

Marion Butts
No. 35, 44
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1966-08-01) August 1, 1966
Worth County, Georgia, USA
Career information
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick: 183
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 5,185
Average: 3.9
Touchdowns: 43
Player stats at NFL.com

Marion Stevenson Butts, Jr. (born August 1, 1966) is a former professional American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, the New England Patriots and the Houston Oilers from 1989 to 1995.

Professional career

Butts was immediately used as a starter, for the Chargers. On 17 December 1989, late in his rookie season, he rushed for 176 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs on a Chargers record 39 carries. He led the team (Chargers and Patriots) in rushing his first six seasons. He gained a career-best 1,225 yards in 1990, finishing third in the NFL in rushing yards, despite missing the final two games of the season due to injury. He was elected to the 1990 Pro Bowl.[1] In the 1992 playoffs, Butts rushed 15 times for 119 yards and 1 touchdown against the Chiefs, setting the franchise records with 7.9 yards per carry.[2]

Statistics

Note: G = Games played; Att = Rushing attempts; Yds = Rushing yards; Avg = Average yards per carry; Long = Longest rush; Rush TD = Rushing touchdowns; Rec = Receptions; Yds = Receiving yards; Avg = Average yards per reception; Long = Longest reception; Rec TD = Receiving touchdowns

Year Team GP Att Yds Avg Long Rush TD Rec Yds Avg Long Rec TD
1989San Diego Chargers151706834.05097213.080
1990San Diego Chargers142651,2254.6528161177.3260
1991San Diego Chargers161938344.344610919.1461
1992San Diego Chargers152188093.72249738.1220
1993San Diego Chargers161857464.0274151057.0230
1994New England Patriots162437032.92689546.0150
1995Houston Oilers12711852.6942105.0100
Career Totals 1041,3455,1853.95243684716.9461
  • Stats that are highlighted show career high

References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/ButtMa00.htm
  2. Note: minimum 15 carries. Keith Lincoln's 206 yards on 13 carries (15.85 y/r) in 1963 championship game is the unrestricted franchise record.


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