Randy Moss said "I didn't really care much about the Randy Ratio when it was brought up. He then went on to become arguably the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. I might have fun. Moss said, "Maybe because I'm unhappy and I'm not too much excited about what's going on, so, my concentration and focus level tend to go down sometimes when I'm in a bad mood". In 2008, Moss hauled in 69 catches for 1,008 yards and 11 touchdowns despite losing quarterback Tom Brady in the first game of the season. On February 28, 2008, Moss became a free agent after the Patriots decided not to place the franchise tag on Moss. She is one of five kids Randy shares with his ex-girlfriend, Libby Offutt. Moss surpassed the 23-year-old mark set by Gilbert for Oberlin College against Allegheny College on Feb. 6, 1991. The 2000 season featured second-year quarterback Daunte Culpepper leading the team. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver Randy Moss on ESPN. Learn how your comment data is processed. [112] A first time violation of the NFL's drug policy can result in up to 10 tests per month. The interview drew criticism from the league office, and his agent tried to spin it that his words were taken out of context. Randy Moss contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. In the offseason, he attended the Vikings strength and conditioning program and added five pounds of muscle to his frame.[57]. . "[36] The team most often cited for passing on Moss is the Dallas Cowboys. We wanted to kill him. One of the strategies the Vikings' first-year head coach came up with was a formula to get Moss the ball more often. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, Moss was placed deep in coverage on a Broncos Hail Mary attempt to end the first half, and intercepted Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton. He played in Week 7 against Tennessee, but had no receptions in a game for the first time in his career. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. "We were in fourth grade, playing midget football on different teams," Moss recalls during a break at Vikings minicamp. Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and the San Francisco 49ers. Randy has played on 1 baseball team covered by MaxPreps. Mar 12 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San . She and her father have had very little interaction during her life, according to several reports. They have an articulate, entertaining, HOF receiver and bury him in favor of the likes of Booger and Riddick. Total Cards: 9,493. [22], Notre Dame subsequently denied his enrollment application, but this did not stop another high-profile college football program from giving him a chance. Check out these 10 amazing stats. All the time. BLECH. [22] On March 23, 1995, Moss had backed a friend in a hallway fight against a white student who had allegedly used racist comments towards Randy's friend. Moss caught the ball on the right side of the field at his own 8-yard line, ran past 3 defenders in the middle of the field at the 15-yard line, hurdled two defenders coming from both sides of the left hash marks at the 25-yard line, then raced past the last defender at the 50-yard line before finally seeing daylight down the left sideline. I thought they only hired ex-players with rings. [56] An assistant coach would stand on the sidelines during games and track how many times Moss had been thrown to, and then inform Tice of the percentages so that he is always aware of it. After replacing Dennis Green on an interim basis to end the 2001 season, Mike Tice was officially named head coach on January 10, 2002. He was scheduled to finish the remainder of his 30-day sentence for misdemeanor battery while in high school. As a sophomore in 1992, at the age of 15, Moss joined the track & field team and was the West Virginia state champion in the 100 and 200 meters with times of 10.94 seconds[17] and 21.95 seconds,[18] respectively. However, in Super Bowl XLII, he scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter on a six-yard pass from Tom Brady. [50] Minnesota lost in the divisional round to the St. Louis Rams 4937, despite Moss catching nine passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. [54], Just prior to the start of training camp in July, Vikings owner Red McCombs signed Moss to an 8-year, $75 million contract extension. Senali Moss is famed as the daughter of legendary NFL wide receiver, Randy Moss. Bill Belichick spoke with Moss for the first time about the possibility of joining the Patriots at 2:30 Sunday morning. The other touchdown reception was his career-long of 90 yards that came on a short screen pass on third down. Randy would take care of the rest. [39] On draft day, Dallas went so far as to have a scout in Charleston, West Virginia, the same town where Moss and his mother were watching the draft. A week later, Moss posted his third career 200+ yard receiving game, against Kent State. For the second time in three seasons, Moss punished the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, including a spectacular 2nd-half touchdown in which Moss caught the ball with his entire body out of bounds, aside from his toes. 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However, the Atlanta Falcons stunned the Vikings by winning the NFC Championship Game 3027 in overtime.[49]. Find out more. They could have both been representing . Born: February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia, USA. On January 9, 2005, the Minnesota Vikings played division rival Green Bay Packers in an NFC wildcard playoff game. [46] He had 5 receptions for 190 yards and two touchdowns, including touchdown grabs of 52 yards and 44 yards, and two other receptions of 46 yards and 41 yards. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Sounds to me like Randy Got Mossed!. Via Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Moss will still appear on Sunday NFL Countdown. To follow this profile, please let us know your relationship to Your boy is going to come back here and play some football, so I'm really excited. In 1996, he set the NCAA Division I-AA records for the most games with a touchdown catch in a season (14), most consecutive games with a touchdown catch (13), most touchdown passes caught in a season (28 tying Jerry Rice's 1984 record), and most receiving yards gained by a freshman in a season (1,709 on 78 catches), a record which still stands. On Monday, Randy Gene Moss announced his retirement from the NFL in a one-sentence statement released by his agent. [86] Wilf reportedly considered firing Childress and keeping Moss,[87] but Moss was officially waived the next day, November 2. There was a stipulation that he would have to pay the difference in addition to any other fine if he had another run-in with the league.[52]. Total Tackles 0 Tackles Per Game 0.0 Games Played 1 Defense Tackles Moss galloped the last 50 yards untouched for the score. That's right, he caught just three passes that afternoon, but were good for 51, 56, and 56 yards, and all touchdowns. Facing Army, Moss caught 5 balls for 186 yards and two touchdowns. [106] He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. [99], On April 29, 2008, Moss announced the formation of Randy Moss Motorsports, an auto racing team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. On January 15, 2008, Orlando-based radio station WDBO reported that Moss "had" been hit with a temporary injunction for protection against dating violence. In the week leading up to the Patriots' 2010 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, Moss, who was entering the final year of his contract told CBS Sports that he "did not feel wanted" in New England absent a contract extension offer. [24], In 1996, while serving his 30-day jail sentence in a work-release program from 1995, Moss tested positive for marijuana, thus violating his probation, and was dismissed from Florida State. It worked really well, at least party because most people were pretty intimidated before they even took the floor against us. In a snowy Week 6 game against the winless Tennessee Titans, Moss caught three touchdown passes from Tom Brady, two of them in the 2nd quarter as Brady set a record for most touchdown passes in a single quarter with five. However, he sustained a hamstring injury to his right leg against New Orleans in Week 6 that hampered him for the next five weeks. All values from 1998 Marshall Pro Day/private workout. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search After getting busted for marijuana while on probation, FSU Coach/GOD Bobby Bowden who once told SI, Moss was the only player he ever saw who had the same athletic gifts as Deion Sanders let him go. In training camp, Moss worked specifically on 12 new routes that he had rarely run in his first 4 NFL seasons, such as crossing patterns over the middle of the field and hook routes. Both were named to the Pro Bowl 6x, while Owens garnered All-Pro honors 5x to Moss' 4x. All-time, Moss ranks second in career touchdown receptions as well as fourth in career receiving yards. [55] The extension included a $10 million signing bonus and another $8 million in guarantees.[44]. On August 1, 1995, Moss pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 30 days behind bars at the South-Central Regional Jail in Charleston, West Virginia. So in honor of those good ol boys and Moss making the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, heres a few more videos of the man that intimidated me and made me realize in the Fall of 1995 that I had no future playing basketball. The Cowboys wanted Moss,[37] but because of many off-field incidents of their own, team owner and GM Jerry Jones did not feel the team could draft Moss. They were Randy Moss and Jason Williams. [88] Childress was eventually fired on November 22. Sports wrote, "Every week, in addition to out-leaping at least one defender for a touchdown, [Moss] keeps making incredible one-handed grabs that make you mutter, 'How the heck did he come up with that? We wanted to kill him. He played during the 2001 season. Randy Moss's Thanksgiving stats in 1998 were about as efficient as it comes: three catches, 163 yards, three touchdowns. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. pic.twitter.com/3KqcotUGMS, Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 1, 2018, 2005-2023 Ballislife.com PO Box 15355. The following week, in a prime time Sunday night matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, Moss had 179 yards and two touchdowns, including a 63-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter that moved him ahead of Terrell Owens for sole possession of second place in career touchdown receptions. Randy Moss' Football Stats Career Var 06-07 Career Stats Randy has played on 1 football team covered by MaxPreps. The two teams traded the lead several times in the fourth quarter before Ole Miss running back Deuce McAllister scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds to play, giving them a 3431 lead. [83] The Patriots also sent a 2012 seventh-round selection to the Vikings as part of the trade.[84]. Coach Bobby Bowden revoked his scholarship and Moss was dismissed from Florida State University for the failed drug test. He was placed in solitary confinement for a week and had 60 days attached to his 27-day sentence. Moss's dream was to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[19] but he also considered going to Ohio State, where his half-brother, Eric, had played offensive tackle. He returned to the lineup in Week 12 with a touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars. [71] Moss recorded 98 catches for 1,493 yards in 2007, the highest yardage total in Patriots franchise history and the third-highest total number of catches, after teammate Wes Welker's 112 catches that same season and Troy Brown's 101 in 2001. Ballislife.com is your 1 stop shop for everything basketball! The first game of the season was at West Virginia University where Marshall lost. or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League . Moss has averaged at least one receiving touchdown per game played in four different seasons: At the end of the 2008 season, Moss averaged 12.3 receiving TDs per season, 4 100+ yard games in his first four games with a new team in 2007, Youngest player in NFL history to record his 100th receiving touchdown (29 years and 235 days), Youngest player in NFL history to record his 120th receiving touchdown (30 years, 313 days), Most TD receptions before 30th birthday 101, Youngest player to reach 6,000 career receiving yards (25 years and 270 days; later broken by, Fastest player to reach 5,000 career receiving yards 59 games (broke record of 61 games by Jerry Rice), Youngest player to reach 5,000 career receiving yards - 24 years 292 days, Highest career yards per catch average for any player with 900+ receptions 15.6 yards per reception, Youngest player to have 3 touchdown receptions in a game (21 years, 286 days; later broken by, Most offensive touchdowns in first two seasons: 28 (Tied with Rob Gronkowski), Caught his 100th touchdown pass in 2006 against San Francisco, the seventh player to do so, Most receiving touchdowns in a single-season for the, Holds the record for most touchdowns in Minnesota Vikings playoff history with 9, 10 1,000+ yard receiving seasons 2nd all-time, 64 career 100-yard games 2nd all-time; most recent November 15, 2009, 73.6 receiving yards per game 7th all-time, Has completed 4 of 8 passes for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception, giving him a 95.8 passer rating, Only player to catch 90+ touchdown passes, return a punt for a touchdown, and throw 2 touchdown passes, Has played on two of the five highest-scoring teams (for a single season) in NFL history: 2007 Patriots (589 points) and the 1998 Vikings (556 points); both were the highest-scoring teams in NFL history thitherto, Had a career-high 12 receptions for 204 yards against the Chicago Bears, at Soldier Field, on November 14, 1999, in a 2724 overtime win, Holds the Vikings record for most 100-yard receiving games with 41, Has two touchdowns or more in 39 different games (including 3 in the postseason); most recent September 26, 2010, Has two touchdown receptions or more in 37 different games (2nd all-time), Has three touchdown receptions or more in 9 different games (2nd all-time): at Dallas (November 26, 1998), a 4636 victory; vs. Chicago (December 6, 1998), a 4822 victory; at Detroit (October 1, 2000), a 3124 victory; vs. New York Giants (November 19, 2001) a 2816 victory; vs. San Francisco (September 28, 2003), a 357 victory; at Buffalo (November 18, 2007), a 5610 victory; at Miami (November 23, 2008), a 4828 victory; vs. Tennessee (October 18, 2009), a 590 victory; vs. Jacksonville (December 27, 2009), a 357 victory, Caught a career-high four touchdowns at Buffalo (all in the first half) November 18, 2007, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 19:59. [1][10] He attended DuPont High School, one of two schools that later consolidated into Riverside High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball, and track. One of Moss's memorable highlights that year was when he lateraled to Moe Williams for a last-second touchdown during a home game against Denver. In doing so, he became the youngest and fastest player to ever catch over 3,000 yards and 45 touchdowns, earning him his 3rd consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl, and 2nd selection to the All Pro team. [23] Moss was expelled from DuPont and completed his education at Cabell Alternative School. In the 2001 season, the Vikings record was 41 when Moss had 40% of the passes thrown his direction, and 110 in other games.[55]. Cindy Brown holds the Division I record with 60 points for Long Beach State against San Jose State on Feb. 16, 1987. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Moss would eventually go on to play in Super Bowl XLVII, where he had two receptions for 41 yards in a 3431 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Most receiving touchdowns in a season: 23, Most receiving touchdowns in a rookie season: 17, Most games with a touchdown reception in a season 11 (1996), Most consecutive games with a touchdown reception in a season 11 (1996), Most receiving yards gained by a freshman in a season 1073 (1996), Most touchdown receptions caught by a freshman in a season 19 (1996 record for all NCAA divisions), Most touchdown receptions in a single game 4 (vs. Montana, December 21, 1996), Most yards receiving in a single game 288 (vs. Delaware, November 30, 1996), Most touchdown receptions in a tournament 9 (4 games in 1996), Most yards receiving in a tournament 636 (4 games in 1996), Most touchdown receptions in a season 23 (2007), Most touchdown receptions by a rookie in a season 17 (1998), Most seasons with 17 or more touchdown receptions 3 (1998, 2003, 2007), Most seasons with 16 or more touchdown receptions 3 (1998, 2003, 2007), Most seasons with 11 or more touchdown receptions 8 tied with, Most seasons with 10 or more touchdown receptions 9 tied with Jerry Rice, Most games in a season with at least 2 touchdown receptions 8 (2007), One of two players to have 1,600+ receiving yards and 16+ receiving touchdowns in a season (2003), the other being Calvin Johnson (2011), Most yards receiving in a Pro Bowl game 212 (2000), Most touchdowns scored in first 10 games with a new team 16 (2007), Most 1,200+ yard receiving seasons to start a career 6 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). But Moss, who was entering the final year of the rookie contract he signed in 1998, was seeking a long-term deal that would make him the highest-paid player in the NFL. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Kings beat writer Martin McNeal also put out a story with Jason Williams about the friendship. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? But roundball was Jasons obsession, and by high school his only game. He added a 31-yard touchdown reception on the Vikings' first possession of the second quarter to give the Vikings a 210 lead. All rights reserved. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. February 23, 2022. However, you wont see him on the screen as often. Moss grew up a Cowboys fan and wanted to play for the Cowboys. Weight: 0 [93], Moss has participated in, founded, and financed many charitable endeavors since joining the NFL, particularly aimed at helping children. [44] Moss originally wore #18 in training camp (a number he would eventually wear for Oakland) but switched to the more conventional #84 before the regular season began. Watch. Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss will be continuing his broadcasting career at ESPN. Moss leaped over an Army defender to snag the ball out of the air at the 40-yard line while the safety crashed into his teammate, knocking both men down. Not a member? He also talked about the joy of playing high school basketball withJason White Chocolate Williams, who was a red-shirt basketball player at Marshall before transferring to FSU-rival University of Florida. I left that court thinking two things: I had no business being on it and Moss was the most insane athlete Ive ever seenand this is before I saw him play football. [53], In the offseason, Moss and his agent Dant DiTrapano began negotiating a new contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Lather, rinse, repeat. On a per game basis, their stats are also very comparable: over 218 career regular season games, Moss averaged 4.50 receptions for 70.15 yards and 0.72 touchdowns per game vs. 4.92 receptions for 72.76 yards and 0.70 touchdowns per game for Owens over the . He had 9 receptions for a Pro Bowl record 212 yards and was given the game's Most Valuable Player award. Fantasy Basketball. Youre talking about in my prime? said Moss to KG. Moss had two receptions in Week 2 against the New York Jets, including a 34-yard touchdown that he caught one-handed after beating All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 46 entry switching to No. Moss was also the leading kickoff returner in Division I-AA on the season, with 612 total yards and a 34.0-yard average. His first NFL reception came on the third play of the game on an 11-yard pass from Brad Johnson. Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss will be continuing his broadcasting career at ESPN. "[76] Matt Cassel replaced Brady for the rest of the season. When I was a freshman at FSU in 1995, I met a red-shirt freshman football player named Peter Warrick. [61] Days later, he reiterated his unhappiness with losing games and being a member of the Raiders on his weekly segment with Fox Sports Radio, saying, "I might want to look forward to moving somewhere else next year to have another start and really feel good about going out here and playing football". Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search He said Moss not only knows what he's doing on a play, but what everybody else on the field is doing as well. Once he was cleared by Patriots officials, the teams completed a trade that sent Randy Moss to New England for a fourth-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. "[77] He compared Moss's ability to see the field and anticipate plays to that of Tom Brady, and to Lawrence Taylor, who Belichick coached with the New York Giants. [115] [66] Moss then boarded a plane and arrived in Boston later that morning on April 29 and was required to pass a team administered physical. In the 1990s, the town's high school -- DuPont -- housed two future pro athletes on the basketball team. [24], Because of his signed letter of intent at Notre Dame, the NCAA considered him a transfer student to Florida State,[22] so he had to redshirt the 1995 football season. [citation needed] The decision proved correct. Once the Patriots had Moss on their roster, he quickly agreed to a new one-year contract to replace his old one. Many times when talking about his charity work, he has said he just looks forward to "seeing smiles. Watch. Randy Moss Position: WR Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Birthdate: February 13, 1977 College: Marshall Draft: Selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft Stats Gamelogs Splits Transactions 100-Yard Receiving Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 Randy Moss Stats [113], In August 2005, during an interview with Bryant Gumbel, Moss admitted that he has smoked marijuana during his NFL career "every blue moon." Player in 2018 In response, Moss said "That was really me talking in the past tense of way back in the beginning of my career and my childhood especially in high school and college."[113]. And ESPN the Magazine released a story about how they met. [58] NFL on Fox announcer Joe Buck called it a "disgusting act.[59] Moss was fined $10,000 for his actions. Or write about sports? [40] Dallas star receiver Michael Irvin even called to apologize to Moss, because Irvin's own off-field problems were a main reason Moss was not drafted by Dallas. After the second score, Moss trotted to the end zone goalpost and feigned pulling down his pants to moon the Green Bay fans. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search He could run and jump and do it all. Moss described what he saw on the play by saying "any time you see something like that, that looks foul, it looks dirty, it opens your eyes. Two days after the Patriots' game against Miami, Moss was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, in exchange for the Vikings' third-round selection (later used to select quarterback Ryan Mallett) in the 2011 NFL Draft. [109] Initially charged with felony Suspicion of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and a misdemeanor marijuana possession, Moss spent the night in jail and was released the following morning. Fly to Bristol, fly (in most weeks) to wherever the Monday night game will be played, fly home. [112], In April 1996, Moss smoked a joint just prior to turning himself in to jail. Moss has five children: Lexi Adkins, Sydney, Senali, Thaddeus, and Montigo. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. Bowles hasnt made decision on OC Leftwich, Top storylines for each Divisional Round matchup, Lions OC Johnson reportedly to stay with Detroit, Randy Moss stays with ESPN, but hell work only on Sundays, Giants hold off Vikings 31-24 to advance to Philadelphia next weekend, Lamar Jackson sends possible message to Ravens on social media, Tom Brady gets away with a dirty move, for now. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Games Played 15 Solo Tackles 9 Total Tackles 15 Tackles Per Game 1.0 Randy's Stats National Avg Teams School Timeline Football Upload Video Randy Moss' Football Stats Career Var 10-11 Var 09-10 Var 08-09 Var 07-08 Career Stats Randy has played on 4 football teams covered by MaxPreps. Randy Moss Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com Randy Moss Randy Gene Moss (The Freak) Position: WR 6-4 , 210lb (193cm, 95kg) Born: February 13 in Rand, WV (Age: 45-334d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 6x Pro Bowl 4x All-Pro HOF All-2000s Team 1998 AP Off. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The strategy was a response to the 'Randy Rules,' as Vikings receiver Chris Walsh called them. LiAngelo Ball Wins Co-MVP Of JBA All-Star Game, Remembering When the Spurs drafted David Robinson (& waited 2 years for him to play), Ballislife EAST COAST SQUAD vs FRIGA FAM Jan. 7th 8PM EST/5 PM PST. [85] Just before the press conference, Moss reportedly told team owner Zygi Wilf that Childress was unfit to coach in the NFL and should be fired. They should hire someone else to do the You Got Mossed! segment. . [66] As a precaution, the injury prevented Moss from participating in any preseason games and he missed much of the rest of camp. In October 2010, Moss returned to the Vikings in a trade from the Patriots but was waived less than a month later and then claimed by the Tennessee Titans. Thats the only play we really needed. Game Changer! 81. The affidavit out of Broward County reveals Moss cannot come within 500 feet of the victim and cannot use or possess firearms. Randy Moss. The second game of the season saw Moss pick up right where he left off in 1996. The Titans stated that they did not plan to re-sign Moss for the 2011 season, and he became a free agent. However, you won't see him on the screen as often. I had some things I had to adjust in my life. inRand,WV, College: Do you have a blog? Moss opened the game with a 51-yard touchdown bomb from . Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. He streaked down the right sideline and caught an 80-yard touchdown pass from Pennington to tie the score at 77. It was Peters 6-4 roommate that had everyone going crazy. [78] This sentiment was repeated when Moss was inducted into the Hall of Fame, as Belichick went further to say he learned from Moss.[79]. At the end of the 1998 regular season, Moss was named a Pro Bowl starter and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for his rookie-record 17 touchdown receptions and the third-highest receiving yardage (1,313) total. [65], During the first day of the NFL Draft, the Patriots and Raiders discussed the trade several times before reaching an agreement. The Vikings would make it to the NFC Championship game, only to be blown out 410 by the New York Giants. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most talented wide receivers of all time,[2][3][4][5][6][7] he holds the NFL single-season touchdown reception record (23 in 2007), as well as the NFL single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie (17 in 1998). Moss later claimed that the quotes were taken out of context. Next thing we knew, he was high-stepping into the end zone like Walter Payton. He didnt win the trophy but did graduate with a Bachelors degree, did make it to the NFL (4th pick) and is the reason why LeBron James wore #9 during his football days. Eyewitness accounts of the event differ at this point, but Moss did not comply with the officer's order, and she was bumped by his vehicle and fell to the ground. Statistics. He quickly became a star and took the Vikings to the brink of the Super Bowl. Freaky athletic. He was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls, and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Moss finished his career at Marshall having scored at least one touchdown in all 28 games that he played. [63], One of the conditions of the trade was that Randy Moss would have to restructure his contract for salary cap reasons. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The score was not enough for the heavily favored Patriots to end their only undefeated season with a Super Bowl win. [43] As part of the deal, he received a $2 million signing bonus. Parade magazine named him to their annual All-American high school football team in 1995[12] and in 2009 named him one of the 50 greatest high school football players of all time. New England would lose the AFC Wild Card playoff to the Baltimore Ravens 3314. Moss broke Ann Gilbert's mark of 61 points when she made two free throws with 18 seconds remaining in the Saints' 106-88 win over Waynesburg (Pa.) University in Crestview Hills, Ky. Thomas More improved to 27-0 and advanced to Saturday's championship game against Washington & Jefferson College. I just wanted to win. "[21], After originally signing a letter of intent to play college football with Notre Dame in 1995, Moss took part in a racially charged fight at his high school that left one person hospitalized. 24/7 Sports News Network. Randy Moss actually found Jason Williams long before high school. December 13, 2020. I change the channel every time I see him on it! [51] Moss was fined $40,000, which was later reduced to $25,000, during that game due to squirting an NFL referee with a water bottle. [11] On the football field, Moss led the DuPont Panthers to back-to-back state championships in 1992 and 1993. 2 Appearances TD Responsible For 1997 26 (#4) MAC Touchdowns 1997 26 (#1) NCAA 1997 26 (#1) MAC 2 Appearances Points 1997 156 (#1) NCAA 1997 156 (#1) MAC 2 Appearances Punt Returns 1997 25 (#3) MAC Punt Return Yards 1997 271 (#3) MAC Punt Return Yards Per Return 1997 10.8 (#5) MAC More Randy Moss Pages Randy Moss Overview Randy Moss NFL Stats In the 1997 Ford Motor City Bowl against Ole Miss, Moss added his 26th touchdown of the season on Marshall's first offensive play from scrimmage. Moss was the first rookie to score 3 touchdowns on Thanksgiving. Randy Moss player profile featuring advanced stats, metrics & analytics: 40 time, burst, agility, SPARQ, arm length, hand size, and comparable players . So, me personally, it looked dirty. smh. On August 1, 2011, Moss's agent, Joel Segal, announced Moss's decision to retire from professional football. Randy Moss played 14 seasons for 5 teams, including the Vikings and Patriots. "[56], The Randy Ratio did not last very long, as Tice scrapped the idea midway through the 2002 season. He quickly quieted critics who claimed that his skills had deteriorated by hauling in nine receptions for 181 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown pass in which he ran past three Jets defenders. Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz said "Randy Moss was the best high school football player I've ever seen. It offends me that ESPN or any media outlet would hire him in this role when he was nothing short of vile, anti-social and hostile with the media when he played! When he signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the New England Patriots in 2008, which also included a $12 million . After the pro day was complete, Marshall head coach Bob Pruett informed the media that Moss had ran two 40 yard sprints which timed at 4.24 and 4.28 by scouts' hand timers. Randy Moss. The tournaments motto is "fish for a smile. The Associated Press contributed to this report. See All Sports Games. Moss caught two touchdown passes for a total of 23, breaking the single-season record of 22 touchdown receptions previously set by Jerry Rice (in 12 games in the strike-shortened 1987 season). [27], In the 1997 season, Marshall's first in Division I-A, Moss and Quarterback Chad Pennington were the centerpiece of an explosive offense that led the Thundering Herd to the Mid-American Conference title. Marshall You must be logged in to leave a comment. He was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in 2001. However, he will no longer contribute to the Monday night pregame broadcast. [31] Nate Ruffin, who is a surviving member of the 1970 Football Team, later met with Randy Moss. [47][48], They finished with a 151 record and were poised to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIII. However, Moss only managed 553 yards on 42 balls in 2006. On March 2, 2005, Moss was traded to the Oakland Raiders for linebacker Napoleon Harris and the Raiders' first (7th overall, which Minnesota parlayed into wide receiver Troy Williamson) and seventh-round picks in the NFL draft. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [92] On September 9, 2012, Moss caught his 154th touchdown reception, and subsequently passed Terrell Owens for sole possession of 2nd on the all-time receiving touchdown list. Moss claimed that the joint was not his, and that he had let friends use his car prior to the accident. LeBron played 2 seasons at WR and was All-Ohio both times.99 REC, 1,912 Rec yds, 27 total TD in career. Coach Tice discussed the strategy, explaining that Moss would be running more short and intermediate routes and fewer deep patterns. 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