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In the small town of Philadelphia, Miss., a large sign once stood tall that read "Welcome to Philadelphia, Home of Marcus Dupree."Today, it no longer exists.
In ESPN's latest '30 for 30' documentary series, 'The Best That Never Was', Dupree is the focus, depicting him as a gifted athlete who made a bad choice which forced him down a path to oblivion.
Back in 1983, in Dupree's sophomore season in college, he left the University of Oklahoma as the top back in the nation because he wasn't getting along with his coach, Barry Switzer. He eventually ended up in the USFL, until a knee injury sidelined him for more than five years. He played two seasons for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams until retiring for good.
The documentary continues to reiterate the point that Dupree was one of the most gifted athletes and physical specimens not only in his time, but ever. A few bad turns, one big mistake, and some complacency from Dupree cost him a career that many throughout the film said could have been the greatest in football history.
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Source: http://www.fanhouse.com/2010/11/10/marcus-dupree-greatest-back-we-will-never-know/
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