Warren Moon Football Cards

About Warren Moon, Hall of Famer

Warren Moon was an American quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons, becoming one of the greatest undrafted players in NFL history. After starring at the University of Washington and winning Rose Bowl MVP in 1977, he began his career with the Edmonton Eskimos in 1978, where he won five consecutive Grey Cups and was twice named Grey Cup MVP. Moon joined the Houston Oilers in 1984 and spent 10 seasons there, earning nine Pro Bowl selections and winning 1990 Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs before retiring in 2000. Moon was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming the first African-American quarterback and first undrafted quarterback to receive the honor.

Did you know? In 1982, Moon became the first professional quarterback to pass for 5,000 yards in a single season, reaching exactly 5,000 yards.

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