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Marcus Dupree Biography

Marcus Dupree is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on May 22, 1964 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. A dynamic running back, who broke onto the college scene at Oklahoma with an impressive freshman season. However, he struggled with injuries and weight that cut his career short.

Legendary running back Walter Pyton encouraged him to get in shape again and to try out for the NFL. In 1990, the LA Rams signed Dupree but he didn’t stay long in the league.

Marcus L. Dupree (born May 22, 1964) is a former American football player. He was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where his playing in high school attracted national attention. A highly touted and sought-after college football recruit, he played at Oklahoma, where he was named Football News Freshman of the Year, second team All-American and Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year. He left in the middle of his sophomore season and briefly attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Marcus played spring football for the Golden Eagles and finished college at the university.

As a freshman in 1978, he scored five touchdowns as wide receiver and seven more as a kickoff and punt returner, including a 75-yard kickoff return touchdown on his first play in high school.

He had three sons, Landon, Rashad, and Marquez.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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As a sophomore in 1979, he was switched to running back and rushed for 1,850 yards and scored 28 touchdowns. He also played on Philadelphia High’s basketball team, which finished the year with a 33-4 record and reached the semifinals of the Mississippi state basketball tournament, and played first base and catcher for the baseball team, hitting for a .481 average.

Marcus Dupree Net Worth

Marcus Dupree is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcus Dupree's net worth $10 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At Philadelphia High School, he played basketball, football, and baseball.

Head coach Head coach Barry Switzer compared him to the great Earl Campbell. likened him to the great Earl Campbell.

He had surgery on the knee and recuperated in Portland, celebrating his 21st birthday with friends and teammates. However, he would never play another down for the Breakers.

As a junior in 1980, he rushed for 2,550 yards and scored 34 touchdowns (25 rushing, 9 by kick return).

As a senior in 1981, he rushed for 2,955 yards and scored 36 touchdowns. He finished his high school career with 7,355 rushing yards with an 8.3-yards-per-carry average. Dupree scored 87 touchdowns total during his playing time in high school, breaking the national high school record (set by Herschel Walker) by one. In 1981, Marcus’s final high school football game was played on the Choctaw Indian Reservation’s tribal high school’s Warriors Stadium. Author Willie Morris described the audience at Dupree’s final high school game as “the most distinctive crowds I had ever seen … four thousand or so people seemed almost an equal of mix of whites, blacks, and Indians … After Marcus scored his touchdown, Sid Salter saw Cecil Price, Sr. (who was linked with the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in Philadelphia, Miss.) who was … ‘jumping up and down and cheering as hard as anyone … ain’t that a kick in the pants?’ “

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Dupree attended Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where he played for the Philadelphia Tornadoes high school football team from 1978 to 1981. He also competed in track & field, recording a 4.29 40-yard dash.

On October 16, 1982, he ran for 158 yards against Kansas, including a 75-yard touchdown run. As a result, he was given the starting tailback position over Stanley Wilson and was named Big Eight Offensive Player of the Week. He made his first start against Oklahoma State and scored two touchdowns. Among all his other great runs, he also had a 77-yard punt return against Colorado, an 80-yard run against Kansas State, a 70-yard run against Missouri and an 86-yard run against Nebraska.

Who is Marcus Dupree Dating?

According to our records, Marcus Dupree is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Marcus Dupree’s is not dating anyone.

For every Marcus Allen, Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith, there’s an Anthony Thompson, a Paul Palmer and a LeShon Johnson, guys who never matched their college success in the NFL. Some of the unfortunate ones were too small. Others were just a step too slow. But you’ll also find a select few individuals who had all the tools. They’re the ones who didn’t achieve NFL success for reasons of circumstance. Such was the case with Marcus Dupree, a star running back who lit the college football scene on fire as a freshman in 1982.

Facts & Trivia

Marcus Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marcus Dupree celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.

When Dupree arrived at the University of Oklahoma in 1982, head coach Barry Switzer said, “He was the best player on the field. Earl Campbell was the only other guy I ever saw who was like that—physically ready, as a true freshman, to be the best player on a great college team. Maybe even ready for the NFL at that age.”

Did Marcus Dupree ever make it to the NFL?

He was picked in the 12th round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, but played sparingly. “My knees couldn’t hold up,” Dupree said. He played his last regular season game in 1991 at the age of 27, 10 years after he captured the attention of a nation of sports fans.

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Why was Marcus Dupree cut by the Rams?

Knox told both Dupree and reporters that Dupree was not versatile enough to adapt to the one-back offense, and that the two backup spots–filled by rookie Tim Lester and second-year man David Lang–were reserved for prime special teams contributors. “We’ve evolved pretty much to a one-back offense,” Knox said.

What does Marcus Dupree do for a living now?

So, what is Marcus Dupree doing now? He’s a highly successful businessman with interests in many areas. He is Co-Founder & CEO of Marcus Dupree MVP College Recruiting & Consulting. He is also a motivational and inspirational speaker.

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