WT football legend and two-time Super Bowl champion Mercury Morris remembered

On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins announced that former West Texas A&M football star Eugene "Mercury" Morris passed away.

The legendary Buffs' running back was 77-years-old .

Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Morris attended WT from 1965-1969, accumulating 3,388 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns during his three-year playing career in Canyon. At the time, freshman were not eligible to play in competitions.

Morris was an All-American in 1968, rushing for 1,571 yards and 17 touchdowns while averaging six yards per carry. The Avonworth High School product also added 17 catches for 344 yards and two scores in his final collegiate season.

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Following his impressive career with the Buffs, Morris was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. Morris standout helped the Dolphins win two Super Bowl titles and earned three Pro Bowl nods along the way , racking up 4,676 yards from scrimmage and 32 touchdowns in his eight-year professional career.

Morris was part of an impressive Miami backfield that also featured NFL Hall of Famer Larry Csonka. The duo led the Dolphins to consecutive championships and a remarkable 26-2 record during the 1972 and 1973 seasons.

Miami's 1972 squad remains the only team in NFL history to finish a season as the undefeated Super Bowl Champions. Morris rushed for a career-high 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns that season, averaging more than five yards per carry.

Following his time in the NFL, Morris dealt with personal struggles off the field, being sentenced to 20 years in prison stemming from a 1982 conviction for cocaine trafficking. Morris' conviction was overturned by the Florida Supreme Court in 1986, leading to the former football star becoming a motivational speaker, where he aims to help people avoid using drugs.

WT made a social media post in memoriam of the Buffs' legendary tailback on Sunday afternoon, highlighting Morris' incredible playing career in Canyon.

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