DeMarco Murray

American football running back, NFL MVP

DeMarco Murray - American football running back, NFL MVP
Born

February 12th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a running back in the National Football League, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. Achieved significant success during the 2014 season, leading the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. Received the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award in 2014. Played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where he won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back in 2013.

Led the NFL in rushing yards in 2014

Won NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2014

Played for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles

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