Brock Marion

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Brock Marion
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Marion with the Michigan Panthers in 2024
Michigan Panthers
Position:Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born: (1970-06-11) June 11, 1970 (age 53)
Bakersfield, California, U.S. [1]
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: West (Bakersfield, California)
College: Nevada
NFL draft: 1993  / Round: 7 / Pick: 196
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:947
Interceptions:31
Sacks:2
Forced fumbles:4
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Brock Elliot Marion (born June 11, 1970) is an American former professional football player who is currently the defensive backs coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He was a free safety for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack, he was chosen in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the Detroit Lions, and was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Dolphins. He is the son of NFL player Jerry Marion. [2]

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Early years

Marion played high school football at West High School, where as a senior he received All-State honor after leading the state with 13 interceptions. He also lettered in basketball and track.

He accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Nevada. He became a four-year starter, leading the secondary in tackles each year. He played cornerback during his first three years, before moving to strong safety as a senior. He finished his career with 303 tackles, 13 interceptions and deflected an additional 44 passes. [3]

After his sophomore season, the University of Nevada earned three consecutive conference titles. In those years he was named All-Big Sky and All-Big West.

In 2006, he was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Marion was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft. [4] As a rookie, he was used as a backup safety and on special teams, where he was third on the team with 19 tackles. The next year, he tied for second on the team with 23 special teams tackles.

He became a starter at free safety in 1995, replacing James Washington who signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. He recorded 114 tackles (second on the team), 6 interceptions (tied for the second on the team) and helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XXX.

In 1996, he missed 6 games and the playoffs because of a season-ending left scapula injury, finishing with 77 tackles (fifth on the team). He agreed to a four-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 18, 1997. [5] After a CT scan revealed that his left scapula injury had not fully healed and the failure to agree on a restructured contract, [6] the Ravens backed out of the deal two days later on March 20 at a press conference originally intended to announce his signing. [7] Marion ended up re-signing with the Cowboys for one year on April 7. [6] He went on to have 100 tackles, including 19 (third most in franchise history) against the Green Bay Packers.

Miami Dolphins

Marion signed as a free agent with the Dolphins in 1998, reuniting with former head coach Jimmy Johnson. That season, he made 112 tackles (second on the team) with no interceptions. In 1999, he recorded 100 tackles (third on the team) and was used as the main kick returner, getting 62 returns for a league leading 1,524 yards (first in franchise history), including a return of 93 yards. The next year, he had five interceptions (tied for second on the team) and led the team with 109 tackles.

In 2001, he registered five interceptions (led the team) and finished third on the team with 97 tackles. he also was named as a first-alternate safety for the Pro Bowl. The next year, he finished with 109 tackles (second on the team) and five interceptions (second on the team).

In 2003, he was fourth on the team with 100 tackles and was released after the season in a salary cap move. With the Dolphins, he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2002 and 2003). He left ranking third on the franchise career list in kickoff returns (107), kickoff return yards (2,517) and kickoff return average (23.5).

Detroit Lions

Marion signed with the Detroit Lions in 2004, making 66 tackles, 3 interceptions, and starting 16 games. He was cut in a salary cap move on April 25, 2005 and was replaced with Terrence Holt as the new starter at free safety.

He retired with 676 career tackles, two quarterback sacks, 31 interceptions for 537 yards and three touchdowns. He also returned 123 kickoffs for 2,951 yards. He is the oldest player with an interception return of 100+ yards (31 years, 209 days).

Coaching career

On February 21, 2024, Marion was hired by the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League as their defensive backs coach. [8]

Personal life

Brock Marion was born on June 11, 1970 in Bakersfield, California. [1]

In 2004, Marion was arrested in South Florida for insurance fraud. He accepted fraudulent checks in the amounts of $54,247.94 from State Farm Insurance. [9]

In 2008, Marion moved to Portland, Oregon where he opened two franchise locations of the National Personal Trainer Institute.

In 2013, Marion became the head coach for the football team at St. John Lutheran High School in Ocala, Florida.

His father Jerry Marion played wide receiver for one year with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brock Marion Biography". espn.com. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Fathers and Sons Who Have Played Pro Football" (PDF). profootballhof.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Brock Marion (1989-92/Football)".
  4. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  5. ↑ Preston, Mike. "Ravens win 1 with Marion, may lose two; Four-year deal set, but hopes of signing Teague, Thomas dim; Defense is bolstered; New Newsome talks with Raiders expected," The Baltimore Sun, Wednesday, March 19, 1997. Retrieved October 9, 2021
  6. 1 2 Preston, Mike. "Safety Marion rejoins Cowboys; Restructuring attempt on Ravens deal fails," The Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, April 8, 1997. Retrieved October 9, 2021
  7. ↑ "Surprise: No deal for Marion," St. Petersburg Times, Friday, March 21, 1997. Retrieved October 9, 2021
  8. ↑ "UFL Announces Team Coaching Staffs". www.theufl.com. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  9. ↑ "EX-DOLPHIN CHARGED IN INSURANCE FRAUD, THEFT". Archived from the original on 2019-08-01.
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