Marcellus Rivers
{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| name = Marcellus Rivers
| number = 83, 84, 82
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|26}}
| birth_place = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 250
| college = Oklahoma State
| undraftedyear = 2001
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2005}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2006}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2007}})
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 51
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 395
| statlabel3 = Receiving TDs
| statvalue3 = 4
| pfr = RiveMa00
}}
Marcellus Rivers (born October 26, 1978) is a former American football tight end. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
Marcellus Rivers played on the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, and the New York Giants.
After retiring, he took up coaching in Dallas, Texas.
He is currently an assistant football coach of the varsity football team at Prestonwood Christian Academy. He is also the coach of the 7th grade gold basketball ball team there and high school and middle school track team.
References
- {{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/marcellusrivers/2504507/profile | title=Marcellus Rivers | publisher=NFL | work=Players Database | accessdate=June 9, 2013}}
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football players
Category:Players of American football from Oklahoma City
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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