![]() ![]() He decided early on that he could play only one sport in high school because he had to work the rest of the year to help the family. His mother, Pat, was a nurse, and Warren learned to cook, sew, iron and housekeep to help take care of the family. His father, Harold, was a laborer and died of liver disease when Moon was seven years old. He is also the only player inducted to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.īorn in Los Angeles, California, Moon was the middle child amongst six sisters. ![]() 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. Although relatively unsuccessful in the NFL postseason, his five consecutive Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982 remain a CFL record and Moon was named Grey Cup MVP twice. Moon spent 10 seasons with the Oilers, who he led to seven playoff appearances, and made an eighth postseason run with the Vikings before retiring in 2000.Īt the time of his retirement, Moon held several all-time professional gridiron football passing records. He led the NFL in passing yards twice, while also receiving nine Pro Bowl selections. ![]() 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. However, Moon's success during his six CFL seasons, five of which ended in Grey Cup victories, resulted in him being signed by the Oilers for 1984. Moon began his professional career with the Eskimos in 1978 after not generating interest from NFL teams. ![]() Moon is considered one of the greatest undrafted players in NFL history. In the NFL, Moon also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs. 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). Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 23 seasons. CFL passing yardage leader (1982, 1983).NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1990). ![]()
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