Marcus Dupree: The Legend

[@MrFuchew]

At 19 years old this guy was probably one of the greatest athletes to ever live

[@blankname6629]

It’s pretty cool if your an Oklahoma fan that you had this guy in the 80s and then had Adrian Peterson in the 2000s. The two were clones of each other on the field.

[@jamiekeogh5393]

Certainly one of the greatest backs, of all time… And he proved it several times 🏈💪🤔!

[@heathsage44]

2022 and I'm still amazed at how good he was.

[@stevenwillow2525]

It’s now 2023 and still amazed at how good he was.

[@jeffcrayton9596]

And dumb he was

[@williamivery212]

If he wouldn't have not got hurt , all the records would have been Marcus, should have went straight to the NFL

[@paulgoblet7393]

It amazes me how people have forgotten about this unbelievable athlete. He is and was my favorite running back of all time. 6’,3” 235 pounds and ran a 4.3 40. I’ll never forget being a kid and watching the first half of the Fiesta Bowl. I think he had like 235 yards in the first half. He barely practiced.

[@thealternativefactor6694]

Same here. I was a big Sooners fan due to the wishbone and I kept wondering why he kept getting caught from behind. He was on pace for 500 yds rushing in that game...

[@jamesmurphy1678]

If he had stayed healthy he likely would have been one of the greatest RBs ever.

[@johnmanning4097]

Herschel Walker played 3 years of College football before he went Pro.....Imagine if Dupree would have stayed at Oklahoma for 3 or 4 years instead of barely a year in a half . His numbers would have been off the Charts....Marcus was a CLASSIC EXAMPLE of a kid who Really needed a DAD in is life or just a Male who had his Back and who could give him GUIDANCE in Life on how to be a MAN......Really Sad.....What could have been

[@blankname6629]

I don’t think that’s it at all. I think he needed a different head coach and this loser blood sucking reverend needed to not be in his life. I think Jimmy Johnson would have been the perfect college coach for him. Jimmy was great with motivating guys without beating them down.

[@johnmanning4097]

@@blankname6629 he said it himself years later he made a big big mistake leaving Oklahoma his mother begged him to go back to Oklahoma he said he should have listened to his mother.... having a father or some type of male figure in his life woulda stopped him from making that big mistake... you have to remember when he quit Oklahoma he was just 19 years old

[@blankname6629]

@@johnmanning4097 he did have a male figure he had this clown who spent all of his money after becoming his agent. that same guy was in his ear the entire time he was at Oklahoma telling him to transfer. Switzer would have just continued to do what was driving him nuts. Switzer did that in the nfl too. Those cowboys teams should have won more than 2 championships but once switzer came in his players hated him and did not want to stay with the cowboys.

[@johnmanning4097]

@@blankname6629 you pretty much making my point a male figure or a father in his life with his best interest..... and that stuff you said about the Cowboy players hating Barry Switzer is BULLSHIT... Troy Aikman did not get along with Switzer but most of the Cowboys players did and also NFL free agency was happening then that's why a lot of players left

[@blankname6629]

@@johnmanning4097 not true at all Deion was not a fan and got out of there quickly. You really think jerry Jones would have not put in the same bid as the 49ers? Michael Irvin also talked about not liking him.

[@mayankingrevisited8815]

The most talented player to ever play college football

[@Spitzerman]

I lived in Norman during those years and saw him play many times at Owen Field. He was...........Simply Amazing

[@tootsiesdad]

As a life long Sooner fan, (whether we are winning or not) I believe that Marcus was the best college running back ever. I realize he only played one season but what a season it was. Marcus has been welcomed back to Norman with open arms as well he should be. He is a legend! Marcus, thank you for playing college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

[@biglebowski923]

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[@steven8086]

Will never be another Marcus Dupree....you can not replace a player like that....they Come around once in a lifetime

[@jeffhall4125]

He was unreal incredible is an understatement

[@charliejenkins4487]

for every , cam newton every mike vick every king james there are 1,000 guy you will never know about .

[@HermannTheGreat]

+charlie jenkins Yep, and even some of the ones who made it were convicted criminally.

[@Ace_Capone28]

Big Faxz!!!

[@HandleThisSelection2]

Proving that physical attributes are not the only factors needed to be a winner. You have to WANT it.

[@sleuth2077]

He reminds me of Eric Dickerson. Both were tall and had that effortless running style, that made people accuse them of not running their hardest.

[@drobson8004]

Good call. Marcus appears to be more explosive though and seems to have have more power when he thumps the linebackers, secondary, etc.

[@CREOLEHEAT]

​@@drobson8004Marcus was the perfect RB. 6'2" 220 with vision, speed, power, agility, & acceleration. I have zero doubt that had he stayed at OU & remained healthy, he was going 1st overall in either 85 or 86. One of a very few who could've went pro outta high school.

[@drobson8004]

@@CREOLEHEAT Agreed. Although he was emotionally immature, even for a teenager. A physical marvel nonetheless . Bo went 1st in '85, Vinny in '86. The Heisman race may have been tight in '85, in '86 Marcus wins by a landslide.

[@DavidWilliams-tr1yx]

Most talented back ever

[@jonireb67]

Living in south west Ms my dad took me 2 see him play when i was in the 7th grade still amazed 2 this day at what i saw that night

[@In19944]

People act like it's a disappointment that he never panned out but he has his brain. Look at guys like Tony Dorsett or Dorsey Levens. They don't even know their own name. Good for him. I'd say his life is a success.

[@In19944]

+The Machine Idk. 96% of former NFL player's brains studied had CTE before they died. I think that's pretty important.

[@In19944]

+The Machine I can't answer for them. I'd prefer a desk job with no degenerative brain disease.

[@In19944]

+The Machine Lolol. Watch ESPN's 30 for 30....He seems fine with it. Even when he was at Oklahoma, he was the best RB in the country but he just quit the team. He doesn't seem to give a shit about money....He only saw it as a means to help his family which sucked him dry financially. Why do you think all these NFL rookies are retiring? Why do you think Barry Sanders quit in the middle of his peak? They realized it was damaging their brain or body permanently. He drives truck now & could give a shit about football. He even said he was so blessed to have a friend that would give him a job to drive truck....Not everyone measures their life by money & fame like you obviously do dipshit.

[@In19944]

+The Machine Haha. Ya it sounds like you're really happy. Trolling KZbin comment sections with angry, uninformed opinions. You don't have to clarify you weren't gifted in any way BTW. Lol. Why you're so concerned with how he views his own life, I have no fuckin clue. Watch the special on ESPN. He was depressed because he was away from home. That's why he transferred to USM. Most NFL players say they don't want their kid playing football. There's a reason for that. If you want some satisfaction for your Saturday, take solace in the fact that you put me out about 10 seconds today by having to go into my settings & blocking your dumbass.

[@SeanOMatic]

+The Machine He DID play in the NFL, for like three seasons. He didn't catch on in his third, but Dupree did make the NFL after sitting out of football for five years, losing over one hundred pounds and running a 4.3 40 like a boss. I think he's fine with his life.

[@vetoplace]

A friend of mine and I thought he might be coming to Southern Miss...We kept driving by the President's office where Marcus and his adviser were talking to USM's president and coach.. Goodness were we EXITED!!!!! We actually thought about the most positive things that could happen to our school!!!

[@warrentisdale9770]

The greatest college running back that ever played ....omg NFL ready in college total package speed power and size.you were my hero ...Warren Tisdale.

[@sungodjrspot]

he was my fav running back in those days, i read a report saying he averaged 285 yards a game?!? That was amazing!!!

[@shermanmiller3203]

I love this dude, Oj, Dorsett, Dickerson, and Marcus Dupree!!!

[@johnwgarrett1]

Marcus Dupree to the house against Texas at the Cotton Bowl.

[@indicaonly2143]

One of the Greatest champions of life at life. Marcus Dupree.

[@robertcherry1369]

Greatness 🎉

[@freeworld2275]

Just beautiful to watch

[@billturner4427]

Great athlete

[@carrymybagsbuddy]

crazy fast! the 100yd in 9.5!

[@lagosditanna2610]

still can't believe nobody picked him up in 1992 after rams let him go...he was still very good......he wasn't mad...but hell I still am :)

[@raphaelsantos7159]

I think he had a really bad knee injury in the USFL even before he made it with the Rams. I think when he tried out with the Rams, he was trying to come back from that injury and there was a big question whether he could make the team. He wore #34 because I think Walter Payton was a big influence in him trying to come back, but wasn't the same player. Maybe if he had that same injury today, he would have been able to come back close to100%.

[@randyb.5604]

@@raphaelsantos7159 This is how I remember it as well. He never did that much for the Rams, but was after the knee injury. He was just never the same. Also the video says the St Louis Rams, but they were still in L.A. when Dupree played for them.

[@jadajalynshane6962]

lagosditanna the league is political

[@MrCmartin123]

i just watched the espn 30 on 30 for marcus dupree. Very interesting

[@timallen609]

Best I ever seen

[@TheRealBirdmann]

Love this guy

[@davidblanchard1611]

Greatest rb all time and saddest story all time

[@quann06]

I saw my Pops bench 400lbs when he was younger. I don't remember how many times he did it though. My dad was a national champion wrestler in college and two-time state champion in high school wrestling as well.

[@Oppong97]

***** what is your point?

[@quann06]

My point is my pops was a running back who could also bench 400lbs. Yeah, he was a RB in high school too. I forgot to mention that. The guy on the video acts as if RB"s aren't supposed to bench 400lbs.

[@kvngkd6268]

It's because u don't see a lot of RB's bench press 400

[@quann06]

kendrell mccoy You'll be surprised. There are more RB's that can do that than people think. But I guess they aren't as good as Dupree.

[@jobu88]

Can you imagine a bunch of small town Mississippi high school kids trying to tackle him?? Jesus.

My list of most amazing college backs. 1 Hershel ...holds the fastest 100 meter time by any running back with over 2500 career yards. Durable and extremely tough. 2 Marcus Dupree the most beautiful back to watch ever. 3 Adrien Peterson Violent, rugged and ran mean as hell. 4 Reggie Bush the most electrifying ever 5 Bo Jackson level headed competitor. Did not understand pressure. Unflappable. 6 Dalvin Cook monster talent. Probably made more big plays in big games than anyone else. Winner!!!!

[@bgilmer80]

Usain Bolts record was measured in meters which are shorter than yards. 9.5 hundred yard dash coverts to a 10.39 hundred meter dash. Chris Johnson by comparison ran a 10.38 hundred yard dash while weighing 30lbs less.

[@317MaseX]

that #65 dude got me on the floor laughing at 4:10

[@Sihxify]

Mason Hazelwood The first nigga to tear his own ACL

[@317MaseX]

LMBO!! ikr ... Im like what the hell did that boi just do hahaha

[@Steezboy3000]

+Mason Hazelwood haha thats a great find man

[@thealternativefactor6694]

I remember as a kid watching his last bowl game with the Sooners. All I kept thinking was why he kept getting caught behind. He could have run for 500 yards if he was in shape. I felt real bad for him despite not knowing what the hell was going on.

[@guyincognito1985]

Caught his 30 for 30 story on ESPN. A great tale of tragedy and triumph (his comeback wasn't record setting, but he was able to achieve it).

[@adamg7730]

Damn if he was in hs now he would be getting offered millions in NIL money

[@leoncheeks1680]

If he didn’t injure his knee he would’ve been one of the best up there with Bo Jackson and Herschel Walker he never should’ve went to the USFL

[@shane34lv]

Marcus was a natural physical freak, i watched him as a kid and i remember asking my dad who the guy running the ball was, my old man said, "a physical freak".

[@garrison6863]

I find it puzzling also that no one picked him up after Knox cut him. He was sensational in college.

[@whodidit99]

And he gained 132 yards in his last preseason game. Doesn't make sense.

[@Davecm008]

God damn, what a phenomenal athlete he was...it's a shame his career didn't pan out...had that Bo Jackson, once-in-a-generation type of talent.

[@alfredoflores9791]

Aside from Michael Vick, I don't really think I've seen anyone faster. Just my opinion 😀

[@rodmma1707]

You put a cup of Gatorade on top of his helmet and it wouldn’t spill ran so smooth

[@commandervander1]

You can't use that 3.8 conversion. The reason being is because Bolt picks up the bulk of his speed after 40 yards. At the forty yard mark, Ben Johnson, on steroids in '88 was at 4.28, electronically timed. And he had the fastest start in track history at that point.

[@jamieamodeo2622]

A meter shorter than a yard? 🤦

[@txcrossbow]

very nice... great ending

[@oliverferreirajr3616]

Well that we know of

[@georgenedelkoffnedelkoffu833]

400 Ibs . 10 times would you belief 30O lbs . 10 times if he can do 400 ten times he's about 500lb bench press ?

[@chomppig]

Imagine a Wishbone offense with Herschel at Fullback and Bo and Marcus as the two Halfbacks!!!

[@emmanuel94e]

legend

[@trealexander2333]

wish I could've seen my big cuzzin run the ball. pure beast

[@BOREDOM2349]

It's to bad That he hurt his knee and all such a tragic Story. :(

[@Randon1928]

you know what , im man enough to say it , im wrong. I wasn't thinking about the 100 yards to meter universal thing I was argueing something different, your right. It rarely happens on youtube but. Im going to admit , I was wrong.

[@coff2x387]

What’s with the slow walk Marcus after the TD 😂😂the guys was just as a complete rb as Bo Jackson. Big size, speed, great hands,mane could go the distance at any moment. They both had the ability not to allow defenders to get to their legs.

[@SpeedzoneFLA1]

Great Video,He was a beast and Sony Michel is a clon of Marcus Dupree check him out.

[@hessionandrew8314]

though definitely not a clone of Marcus, Sony was only 17 when you made this comment - still impressive since he's a 1st RD NFL pick (@Speedzone made this comment 7 years ago)

[@davidblanchard5035]

Was the greatest player I've ever seen. Such a sad story.

[@Spitzerman]

How about a backfield with Marcus Dupree and Adrian Peterson?

[@cannonrogmatt]

Dave M and Joe Washington

[@commandervander1]

We don't need experts to tell us that Bolt is the fastest ever. If you can see, you saw him tear it up; if you're blind, you can smell the smoke when he does it.

[@gregeez44]

dah best collegeplayer and highschool

[@jamieharknett9620]

whats the name of the beat in this vid. Sweet vibe

[@ownedbyc]

It's the instrumental version of Regulators by Warren G. It's a classic

[@chrisb8655]

@@ownedbyc Partially sampled from "Keep Forgettin" by Michael McDonald. Both are great.

[@666Raiderpride]

what was the first song again?

[@stevestewart240]

A man among boys

[@Steve-wm1ph]

Barry Sanders is the best college RB all time. Marcus was good though... hard telling what kind of damage he would have done had he stayed in college

[@mrunning10]

BEST running back of all time

[@kayper54]

Goodness, he was as big as Earl Campbell when he was only a high school-er.

[@Kaidence]

Stop comparing a football player that weighs 230 lbs to the greatest sprinter ever. Just ridiculous

[@bgilmer80]

Right, in the olympics and other international competitions its measured in meters while in America they sometimes use yards. the 9.58 time that bolt ran was a hundred METERS not yards. if you search 100 YARD dash you can see that Asafa Powell, the third fastest man ever, ran it in 9.07 seconds while Bolt has only run the 100 METER. if you go to the olympics website you can see they measure with meters not the american system of yards.

[@polopopolo2197]

I am from Chicago and I love Walter Payton but I’m sorry this is the greatest running back I’ve ever seen play. Think about this in the early 80s 6 foot three 235 pounds 9.5 speed in the hundred.

[@soniaandrusz1465]

Part of greatness is availability.. I agree that Dupree was more talented than Payton. Up his career doesn’t even come close. Wasted talent...

[@churchjohnp]

read please willie Morris's book "the courting of Marcus Dupree" it is great

[@sonny0381]

TOO BAD HE LISTENED TO INDIVIDUALS, THEY NEVER HAD HIS BEST INTEREST, JUST WHAT THEY COULD GET FROM HIM, TOO SAD!

[@Subscriber-gt7mz]

Every time I hear regulators I think of Bert and Ernie

[@Spitzerman]

JIMMENY CHRISTMAS

[@clarkgrausk162]

what was used for the intro

[@shaneodriscoll4232]

whats second song

[@cutepoison8]

This boy HAD so much talent to be able to move that quick being 230lbs is just unbeliveable. It just was'nt meant to be.Shame

[@tommyjg27]

I don't know whether to be mad or sad for real. So much God-given talent,all of it wasted. I don't want to say that he was done wrong by college recruiters and coaches and that's the reason for his demise, bc although he was some what mistreated and pulled every whichaway by these recruiters and coach switzer, he's the one that ultimately messed up. He thought he was BIG BAD MARCUS DUPREE, and I can do anything I want.. and turned his nose up to the best oppurtunity he had. Who quits b4 heisman

[@OkieMikester]

Adrian Peterson reminded me a lot of Marcus. Both were incredible. ☝

[@goinham25]

Lol Usain bolt ran 9.58 in the 100 meters if he ran a 100 yard dash his record would translate to a 8.8 so. Also you can't translate a 100 yard to a 40 because it implies he was at full speed the whole time. Alot of what you all are saying is completely hypothetical

[@jcdova29]

Marcus had a short but legendary career with Sooners. Too bad Barry Switzer felt inferior in his presence. Instead of embracing Marcus’ greatness Barry balked and treated Marcus badly.

[@trentnathan1]

4' 19" = SUPERMAN

[@randombastid725]

I think you should make a come back👉 just change your name from hogboy to cawkboy😆👍

[@klaw547]

The original Adrian Peterson

[@stevenrayallensr750]

Wow

[@txcrossbow]

"Regulators" by Warren G

[@daquanmatthews3028]

now I know here Adrian petersons talent comes from

[@roostercogburn9923]

better than the pony express combined

[@bgilmer80]

seriously? search 100 YARD dash. then search 100 METER dash. two different things and i never said that he was faster than bolt. in fact i said he ran almost a full second slower than bolt. bolt ran a 9.58 hundred meter dash, and i said based on the conversion of meter to yards of 1 meter to 1.098 yards, dupree ran a 10.39 hundred meter dash. almost a whole second slower! if you want i can tell you that bolt would have ran a 8.75 hundred yard dash based off of that math. please check your facts

[@KletosApostolos]

Is it just me? Or does his friend (Daran Jackson 1:07) look like a young Shaq? ;-)

[@litsportz]

💪

[@HermannTheGreat]

Growing up in the weight room and seeing numbers of some the best athletes. I don't think for a second that any high school running back is benching 400 for reps. Not a chance.. Maybe 275 for a few reps if they weigh 250 and are above 6'2 and on steroids of some sort, but not 400 for 10 reps. The best high school strength athletes I've ever witnessed were able to do 250 for a few reps, and squat 400-500 without wraps/belts or bench press shirts. That picture a few minutes in the video shows about 140lbs on the bar, a far cry from the 400 lbs claimed by the coach. Bottom line is that the guy was a very good running back, with above average size and strength akin to Bo Jackson or Adrien Peterson. Even Reggie bush putup great numbers in high school and college and he's about 6'1 and 210..

[@Steezboy3000]

+HermannTheGreat haha the legend always grows though. the 30 for 30 on Bo was great about realizing that

[@HermannTheGreat]

I guarantee nobody in your HS raw benched 400 for more than 1 rep without assistance or drugs. If they did, they probably had an arched back and weighed over 300 at a height over 6'2 like I said. Either way, I don't believe it because I know what I've seen from the strongest athletes and they were all on drugs.

[@fightnight4037]

+HermannTheGreat best highschool record at my school that was raw without any illegal drugs was 160 lbs benching 320 maxed, dude was a guy who simply worked out all day

[@joeledwards4496]

HermannTheGreat it's obvious that you went to a private school with 30 students max. 250 is a joke. I'm 6-1 185 and do 225 10 times as my first set. lol. everyone in my gym does over 300. tebow was working out with the offense linemen at Florida and had almost a 500 pound bench so its definitely not out of the question for a genetic freak like marcus

[@christianbarkley4024]

@hermannthegreat I bench 275 for 8 in high school and 345 for 1, and I’m 200lbs so yeah it’s possible

[@masterjack83]

@hogboy870 college?

[@good-bye_blue_sky]

It's sad how many people used this kid for their own personal greed ....Ken Fairley

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Unbelievable Derrick Henry is bigger than Dupree with similar speed.

[@Bigfishfun333]

I have nightmares about trying to tackle Henry when he's doing that 99 yard run he did.

[@hogboy870]

@Zesssty actually ima 6'1 220lb black man that plays runningback

[@mzeeasage7426]

Old school. Chris Harry

[@roostercogburn9923]

better than earl campbell

[@jamieharknett9620]

cant imagine how he would have manhandled Deion Sanders with his strength lol.

[@tazterrell35]

it's too bad he didn't get to use all of that great talent in the NFL. He was a great player in College. ashame though that he only had one touchdown his Pro year. and he only played 3 years. it's possible that he could have been one of the NFL greats if he was a little more well rounded and knew how to catch too. not just run. Like the best running backs ever. Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett =]

[@oliverferreirajr3616]

There's a lot of althletes out there that was on a team