Marion Butts

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Marion Butts
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Position(s):
Running back
Jersey #(s):
35, 44
Born: August 1, 1966 (1966-08-01) (age 41)
Sylvester, Georgia
Career Information
Year(s): 19891995
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick: 183
College: Florida State
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Rushing yards     5,185
Average     3.9
Touchdowns     43
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Marion Stevenson Butts, Jr. (born August 1, 1966 in Sylvester, Georgia) is a former professional American Football running back who played 7 seasons in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, the New England Patriots and the Houston Oilers from 1989 to 1995.

He led the team in rushing each of his five seasons and gained a career-best 1,225 yards in 1990. On December 17, 1989, he rushed for 176 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs. Chris Berman from ESPN nicknamed him Marion "No Ifs, Ands, Or" Butts.

Preceded by
Leonard Russell
New England Patriots Starting Running Back
1994
Succeeded by
Curtis Martin