Marrio Grier | |
Number: | 35 |
Position: | Running back, Linebacker |
Birth Date: | 5 December 1971 |
Birth Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Death Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 229 |
High School: | Independence (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
College: | Clemson (1992–1993), Chattanooga (1994–1995) |
Draftyear: | 1996 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 195 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Rushing attempts |
Statvalue1: | 60 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue2: | 180 |
Statlabel3: | Rushing average |
Statvalue3: | 3.0 |
Statlabel4: | Rushing touchdowns |
Statvalue4: | 2 |
Statlabel5: | Receptions |
Statvalue5: | 1 |
Statlabel6: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue6: | 8 |
Statlabel7: | Receiving touchdowns |
Statvalue7: | 0 |
Pfr: | G/GrieMa00 |
Marrio Darnell Grier (December 5, 1971 – March 15, 2022) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) who played two seasons for the New England Patriots.[1] He played college football for the Clemson University before transferring to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He also played as a running back and linebacker in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Carolina Cobras and Colorado Crush.[2] Grier died on March 15, 2022, at the age of 50.[3]
Grier was drafted 195th in the 6th round of the NFL Draft.[4] He was waived at the end of the 1997–1998 preseason.[5]