Marcus Houston

Marcus Houston (born May 27, 1981 in Denver, Colorado) is a former American football player. He was a highly touted running back for the University of Colorado at Boulder in the early 2000s.[1]

Marcus Houston
No. 21
Position:Tailback
Personal information
Born: (1981-05-27) May 27, 1981
Denver, Colorado
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Denver (CO) Jefferson
College:Colorado State
Undrafted:2005
Career history
  • N/A
Career highlights and awards

Coming out of Denver's Thomas Jefferson High in 2000, Houston was one of the most sought-after football prospects in the United States.[2] He chose to attend Colorado to play for Gary Barnett. However, after a promising start ("he was an eye-popping, verge-of-greatness success in the first three games of his freshman season in 2000 before his injury problems began"[3]) Houston was injured, tearing an abductor muscle.[4] After his return, sharing running back duties with three others, he failed to live up to the expectations, and was criticized. Complaining about "Houston's willingness to play hurt,"[5] Colorado's "combustible backfield coach"[3] Eric Bieniemy, then a "hothead" in his rookie year,[4] caused a regional stir in 2001 when he called Houston "Markeesha."[6]

In 2003, Houston chose to transfer to Colorado State University.[7]

References
  1. "Former blue chip back still banks on his potential". USA Today. April 21, 2005.
  2. Dobb, Dennis (2003-01-29). "Story On Marcus Houston". Scout.com. Archived from the original on 2005-04-28. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
  3. Frei, Terri (2004-10-11). "CU, CSU struggle to keep chins up". Denver Post. pp. C.01.
  4. Frei, Terri (2001-10-15). "Houston's CU role deserving of growth". Denver Post. pp. C.01.
  5. Sanchez, Joseph (2001-09-11). "Riff is settled in CU family: It's crowded with running backs". Denver Post. pp. D.07.
  6. Orton, Kathy (2001-09-13). The Washington Post. pp. D.02. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "Marcus Houston Eligible To Compete Beginning In 2003". Colorado State University. 2003-05-27. Retrieved 2009-10-02. Colorado State:


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