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{{Infobox NFL player |
{{Infobox NFL player |
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| name = Marcus Houston |
| name = Marcus Houston |
Revision as of 17:38, 15 February 2022
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Position: | Tailback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Denver, Colorado | May 27, 1981
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Denver (CO) Jefferson |
College: | Colorado State |
Undrafted: | 2005 |
Career history | |
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Marcus Houston (born May 27, 1981 in Denver, Colorado) is a former American football player. He was a highly touted running back for the University of Colorado at Boulder in the early 2000s.[1]
Coming out of Denver's Thomas Jefferson High in 2000, Houston was one of the most sought-after football prospects in the United States.[2] He chose to attend Colorado to play for Gary Barnett. However, after a promising start ("he was an eye-popping, verge-of-greatness success in the first three games of his freshman season in 2000 before his injury problems began"[3]) Houston was injured, tearing an abductor muscle.[4] After his return, sharing running back duties with three others, he failed to live up to the expectations, and was criticized. Complaining about "Houston's willingness to play hurt,"[5] Colorado's "combustible backfield coach"[3] Eric Bieniemy, then a "hothead" in his rookie year,[4] caused a regional stir in 2001 when he called Houston "Markeesha."[6]
In 2003, Houston chose to transfer to Colorado State University.[7]
References
- ^ "Former blue chip back still banks on his potential". USA Today. April 21, 2005.
- ^ Dobb, Dennis (2003-01-29). "Story On Marcus Houston". Scout.com. Archived from the original on 2005-04-28. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ a b Frei, Terri (2004-10-11). "CU, CSU struggle to keep chins up". Denver Post. pp. C.01.
- ^ a b Frei, Terri (2001-10-15). "Houston's CU role deserving of growth". Denver Post. pp. C.01.
- ^ Sanchez, Joseph (2001-09-11). "Riff is settled in CU family: It's crowded with running backs". Denver Post. pp. D.07.
- ^ Orton, Kathy (2001-09-13). The Washington Post. pp. D.02.
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(help) - ^ "Marcus Houston Eligible To Compete Beginning In 2003". Colorado State University. 2003-05-27. Retrieved 2009-10-02. Colorado State: