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Alfred Morris

RB (retired)

Alfred Morris: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

9-year career, 6,303 rushing yards, 35 rush TDs. The 6th-round UDFA-tier breakout who outlasted his draft slot by a decade.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Carries	1,456
Rush Yards	6,303
Rush TDs	35
Y/Att	4.33
Receptions	68
Rec Yards	513

Three straight 1,000+ yard seasons in WAS (2012-2014). Then a slow, 5-team fade to retirement.

Trend

Morris production by year

Year	Tm	Yds	TDs
2012	WAS	1,693	13
2013	WAS	1,275	7
2014	WAS	1,074	8
2015	WAS	801	1
2016	DAL	243	2
2017	DAL	547	1
2018	SF	428	2
2020	NYG	238	1

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2012 WAS	1693
2013 WAS	1275
2014 WAS	1074
2015 WAS	801
2017 DAL	547
2018 SF	428

His 1,613-yard rookie season (per official scoring) ranks as the 2nd-most ever for a 6th-round pick.

Rare

Morris 2012 rookie season

Stat	Value
Carries	351
Rush Yards	1,693
Rush TDs	13
Y/Att	4.82
Draft Round	6th (#173)

WAS (4 yrs): 4,843 rush yds, 29 TDs. Everyone else (5 yrs): 1,460 rush yds, 6 TDs. The team-fit gap is dramatic.

Split

Morris WAS vs post-WAS

Era	Rush Yds	TDs	Y/G (approx)
WAS 2012-15	4,843	29	75.7
DAL+SF+NYG	1,460	6	22.5

In 4 WAS seasons, Morris caught just 47 passes. He was a pure runner in a passing-game era.

Anomaly

Morris receiving by team

Team	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TDs
WAS	47	365	0
DAL	10	56	0
SF	8	73	0
NYG	3	19	1

His 2012 rookie line beat Trent Richardson, Doug Martin, and David Wilson — the entire RB-heavy 2012 draft class.

Comparison

2012 rookie RB rushing leaders

Player	Pick	Rush Yds
Alfred Morris	6th-#173	1,693
Doug Martin	1st-#31	1,454
Trent Richardson	1st-#3	950
David Wilson	1st-#32	358

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