DeMarco Murray To Run The 2nd the Longest

DeMarco Murray To Run The 2nd the Longest :Arlington, Texas, DeMarco Murray's Introduction to the game Sunday against the St. Louis could not have been much better. Rookie running back was the second longest in team history with 91-yard touchdown in the first quarter on the third scrimmage game.On first-and-19 from the Dallas 9, Murray took a delay handoff from Tony Romo up the middle and slithered to his right behind blocks from fullback Tony Fiammetta and tight end Jason Witten before turning around safety Quintin Mikell to go untouched to the end zone.Only Tony Dorsett’s 99-yard touchdown run at Minnesota on Jan. 3, 1983 is longer in team history. Dorsett (Dec. 4, 1977 vs. Philadelphia) and Herschel Walker (Dec. 14, 1986 vs. Philadelphia) had the second-longest runs of 84 yards for touchdownsTouchdown long. Murray is also the longest touchdown run for the first time an NFL running back since 1970 merger.It the game was the longest 11 for a rookie in team history, with punt returns, kickoff returns and interception returns.DeMarco Murray To Run The 2nd the Longest