Adrian Murrell is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was born on October 17, 1970, in Oceanside, California, and attended Oceanside High School, where he played football and track.
Murrell began his college football career at Fullerton College before transferring to West Virginia University. He played for the Mountaineers from 1990 to 1992 and was named the team's MVP in his senior year. Murrell finished his college career with 2,643 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns.
In 1993, Murrell was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. He played for the Jets from 1993 to 1997 and was the team's leading rusher in each of those seasons. Murrell had his best season in 1996 when he rushed for 1,249 yards and seven touchdowns. He also caught 36 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown.
After five seasons with the Jets, Murrell signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. He played for the Cardinals from 1998 to 2000 and was the team's leading rusher in each of those seasons. Murrell had his second-best season in 1998 when he rushed for 1,042 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 47 passes for 352 yards and one touchdown.
Murrell played his final two seasons in the NFL with the Washington Redskins (2001) and the Dallas Cowboys (2002). He was primarily used as a backup running back and special teams player during those seasons. Murrell retired from the NFL after the 2002 season.
In his ten-year NFL career, Murrell rushed for 5,438 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also caught 222 passes for 1,756 yards and six touchdowns. Murrell was known for his durability and consistency as a running back. He played in 141 games during his career and started 97 of them.
After retiring from the NFL, Murrell became a high school football coach in California. He also worked as a football analyst for various media outlets, including ESPN and Fox Sports. Murrell was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
In conclusion, Adrian Murrell had a successful NFL career as a running back for ten seasons. He played for four different teams and was the leading rusher for three of them. Murrell was known for his durability and consistency as a running back and finished his career with over 5,000 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns.
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