Bam Morris

Rushing yards	3,809
Rushing average	3.9
Receptions	103
Receiving yards	790
Return yards	140
Total touchdowns	36
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bam Morris
No. 33, 39, 32
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	January 13, 1972 (age 54); Cooper, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school	Cooper
College	Texas Tech
NFL draft	1994: 3rd round, 91st overall pick
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1994–1995); Baltimore Ravens (1996–1997); Chicago Bears (1998); Kansas City Chiefs (1998–1999); Orlando Predators (2006)*; Katy Copperheads (2006);
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Doak Walker Award (1993); Second-team All-American (1993); SWC Offensive Player of the Year (1993); First-team All-SWC (1993); Second-team All-SWC (1992);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	3,809
Rushing average	3.9
Receptions	103
Receiving yards	790
Return yards	140
Total touchdowns	36
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Byron "Bam" Morris (born January 13, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Morris attended Texas Tech University where he won the 1993 Doak Walker Award as the top running back in college football. Among other accomplishments while playing for the Red Raiders, Morris was ranked second in the nation in rushing yards per game in 1993.^[1] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 91st overall pick in the 1994 NFL draft (3rd round). His older brother Ron Morris played for the Chicago Bears and collegiately at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Their older brother J.C. Morris played college football at Texas Christian University (TCU).^[2]

Professional career

Morris was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft with the 91st overall pick.^[3] During his NFL career, he recorded 3,809 yards on 974 attempts and scored 35 touchdowns during 75 games. He also caught 103 passes for 790 yards and one touchdown. He was the leading rusher for the Steelers in their Super Bowl XXX loss to the Cowboys, gaining 73 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1994	PIT	15	6	198	836	4.2	20	7	22	204	9.3	49	0
1995	PIT	13	4	148	559	3.8	30	9	8	36	4.5	13	0
1996	BAL	11	7	172	737	4.3	19	4	25	242	9.7	52	1
1997	BAL	11	8	204	774	3.8	25	4	29	176	6.1	15	0
1998	CHI	2	0	3	8	2.7	6	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1998	KAN	10	5	129	481	3.7	38	8	12	95	7.9	29	0
1999	KAN	12	8	120	414	3.5	24	3	7	37	5.3	9	0
		74	38	974	3,809	3.9	38	35	103	790	7.7	52	1

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1994	PIT	2	0	24	62	2.6	17	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
1995	PIT	3	0	51	188	3.7	15	4	9	36	4.0	10	0
		5	0	75	250	3.3	17	4	10	36	3.6	10	0

Off-field issues

List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders

References

↑ "Vote in our poll: Byron Morris and Byron Hanspard". The Daily Toreador. April 2, 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
↑ "Passing the Bucks". Texas Monthly. September 1983.
↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

[Morris-1] "Vote in our poll: Byron Morris and Byron Hanspard". The Daily Toreador. April 2, 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.

[2] "Passing the Bucks". Texas Monthly. September 1983.

[3] "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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