Warren Moon
American gridiron football player (born 1956)
Biography
Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is an American former football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Moon also played for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs. He is considered one of the greatest undrafted players in NFL history.
Moon played college football for the Washington Huskies, winning Pac-8 Co-Player of the Year in 1977 and being named MVP of the Rose Bowl at the end of the season. Due to not generating interest from NFL teams, he began his professional career with the Eskimos in 1978. Moon's success during his six CFL seasons, five of which ended in Grey Cup victories, resulted in him being signed by the Oilers in 1984. During his 17 NFL seasons, Moon was named Offensive Player of the Year in 1990 after leading the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns. He led the NFL in passing yards twice and received nine Pro Bowl selections. Moon spent 10 seasons with the Oilers, leading them to seven playoff appearances, and made an eighth postseason run with the Vikings before retiring in 2000.
At the time of his retirement, Moon held several all-time professional gridiron football passing records. Although relatively unsuccessful in the NFL postseason, his five consecutive Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982 remain a CFL record and he was twice named Grey Cup MVP. Moon was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming the first African-American quarterback and the first undrafted quarterback to receive the honor. Moon is also the only player inducted to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Houston Oilers
- Edmonton Elks
- Minnesota Vikings
- Seattle Seahawks
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Washington Huskies football
Awards & honours (5)
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Quick answers about Warren Moon
- How old is Warren Moon?
- Warren Moon is 69 years old (born November 18, 1956).
- When is Warren Moon's birthday?
- Warren Moon was born on November 18, 1956.
- Where was Warren Moon born?
- Warren Moon was born in Los Angeles.
- What is Warren Moon's zodiac sign?
- Warren Moon's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- How tall is Warren Moon?
- Warren Moon is 1.91 m (6′3″) tall.
- What is Warren Moon's nationality?
- Warren Moon is a citizen of United States.
- What does Warren Moon do?
- Warren Moon is known as American football player, actor, Canadian football player.