DeMarco Murray

About

NFL running back who became the feature back for the Dallas Cowboys in 2011. He gained over 1,000 yards in back-to-back years for the Cowboys in 2013 and 2014, then in 2015, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was traded to the Tennessee Titans in 2016. Following his career, he became a running back coach for the Arizona Wildcats in 2019, and the University of Oklahoma in 2020.

Before Fame

He was named the 2005 Sunset Region Offensive Player of the Year his senior year at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas.

Trivia

He broke the University of Oklahoma records for points scored, touchdowns, all purpose yards, and kickoff return average. After retirement, he became a college football commentator for FOX Sports.

Family Life

He and his partner Heidi Mueller have a daughter named Savanna June and a son named Parker Ray. He has three older brothers who also were running backs.

Associated With

He began his Oklahoma career just as running back Adrian Peterson was ending his.