Mercury Morris
American football player (1947–2024)
Biography
Eugene Edward "Mercury" Morris (January 5, 1947 – September 21, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back and kick returner. He played for eight years, primarily for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League (AFL) first as a rookie in 1969. Then he played in the American Football Conference (AFC) after the 1970 merger with the National Football League (NFL).
Morris played in three Super Bowls, winning twice and was selected to three Pro Bowls. In 1982, Morris was convicted of felony drug trafficking charges. After three and a half years in prison, he was released following a plea agreement in which he pled no contest to cocaine conspiracy charges.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Miami Dolphins
- San Diego Chargers
Quick answers about Mercury Morris
- How old was Mercury Morris?
- Mercury Morris died on September 21, 2024 at the age of 77.
- When is Mercury Morris's birthday?
- Mercury Morris was born on January 5, 1947.
- Where was Mercury Morris born?
- Mercury Morris was born in Pittsburgh.
- What is Mercury Morris's zodiac sign?
- Mercury Morris's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- How tall is Mercury Morris?
- Mercury Morris is 1.78 m (5′10″) tall.
- What is Mercury Morris's nationality?
- Mercury Morris is a citizen of United States.
- What does Mercury Morris do?
- Mercury Morris is known as motivational speaker, American football player, drug trafficker.