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Page 9, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1992, News WEEK November 15 - 21, 1992 zuest Speaker..... MINNOVA Eugene "Mercury" Morris bee ve Edward "Mercury" Morris was born and raised | ittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Morris attended orth High School and graduated in 1965. Mr. is attended West Texas State University from 1969. While 'attending West Texas State srsity, Mr. Morris received all American honors tailback in 1967 and 1968. It was while ding West Texas State University, and rushing nore yards than any other runner in the history ollege football that Mr. Morris received his mark nickname of "Mercury". Morris, at that _ was the only player to ever break all three ing marks of the most yards in one game, one yn and all time. In one game, Mercury carried imes for 341 yards and 4 touchdowns. TOWNSHIP OF SCHREIBER 969, Mercury was drafted, in the third round, he Miami Dolphins. He started out as a kick rn specialist and on his first attempt, against innati, he returned the kick 105 yards for a ndown, that kick return was the second longest ne NFL record books. Mercury also won the AFC return championship in 1971. In 1972-73, ury played on back to back world championship s. His best two seasons as a pro were also the two seasons enjoyed by the Miami Dolphins, as as any club in NFL history, amassing 32 wins 34 games, including a 1972 "17-0" perfect on, yet to be equalled. During those two ons, Mercury became the most feared man in the field--capable of scoring at anytime--and here on the field. Mercury rushed for a sand yards in 1972 and he, along with teammate y Czonka, earned a spot in pro football's Hall ame record books by becoming the first backs to 1,000 yards in the backfield in a 14-game on. 'In 1976, due to injuries, Mercury decided etire from the game. 82, seven years after leaving professional football, Mercury Morris was arrested, tried and convicted on charges of yiracy and trafficking in cocaine and, as a result thereof, served three and one-half years in prison. On March 6, the Florida Supreme Court, by an overwhelming 5-1 decision, declared that Mercury Morris was not given a fair trial, at evidence which would have helped Morris prove his innocence was not permitted. He was released from prison a free free from the charges brought against him--but more importantly, free from the drug abuse which plagued him after his wall career ended. Mercury has had the unique experience of seeing two distinct sides of our society which only certain nts of our population have the opportunity to experience. Mercury Morris has both an enlightening perspective and nct different messages about what is happening to our chemical society. Mercury offers both information and 'standing to the question, "Why do we do the things we do?". He has been seen on Nightline, The Today Show, CNN, The 'King Show, Good Morning America, the NBC News (special segment), McNeil-Lard News Hour, David Brinkley Journal, CBS ng News, Oprah Winfrey Show, Geraldo, Phil Donahue and scores of special broadcasts. iry has recently written and published an inspiring autobiography entitled "Against The Grain". THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1992 Terrace Bay High School Gymnasium 8:00 p.m. Everyone welcomed !! AGUASABON - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ne