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Sammy Morris is a former running back out of Texas Tech, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 156th overall pick (round 5) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 144 regular-season games from 2000 to 2011, with the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys.
Draft Details
Sammy Morris Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 2000 draft class in rushing yards (3,053).
- Best statistical season: 2008 with NE (727 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BUF | 11 | 88 | 324 | 4 |
| 2001 | BUF | 13 | 20 | 72 | 0 |
| 2002 | BUF | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | BUF | 9 | 19 | 70 | 1 |
| 2004 | MIA | 13 | 132 | 523 | 6 |
| 2005 | MIA | 13 | 16 | 58 | 1 |
| 2006 | MIA | 12 | 92 | 400 | 1 |
| 2007 | NE | 6 | 85 | 384 | 3 |
| 2008 | NE | 13 | 156 | 727 | 7 |
| 2009 | NE | 12 | 73 | 319 | 2 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 20 | 56 | 0 |
| 2011 | DAL | 3 | 28 | 98 | 0 |
| Career | 136 | 731 | 3,036 | 25 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BUF | 11 | 41 | 35 | 262 | 1 |
| 2001 | BUF | 13 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 0 |
| 2002 | BUF | 15 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| 2003 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIA | 13 | 0 | 22 | 124 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIA | 13 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIA | 12 | 0 | 21 | 162 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 |
| 2008 | NE | 13 | 0 | 17 | 161 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 12 | 27 | 19 | 180 | 0 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 12 | 7 | 77 | 0 |
| 2011 | DAL | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| Career | 136 | 100 | 164 | 1,252 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BUF | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | BUF | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BUF | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | BUF | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIA | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | MIA | 13 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | MIA | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | NE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 136 | 56 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BUF | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | BUF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BUF | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | BUF | 9 | 6 | 146 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIA | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIA | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIA | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NE | 13 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 136 | 16 | 293 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Sammy Morris was the 15th of 22 RBs selected in the 2000 draft. The 156th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Texas Tech had 2 players drafted in 2000, including Anthony Malbrough.
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