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The wide-open offense showcased Moon's strong arm, running skills, and big-play ability. In 1990, Moon led the league with 4,689 passing yards. He also led the league in attempts (584), completions (362), and touchdowns (33), and tied Dan Marino's record with nine 300-yard games in a season.
Moon was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming both the first Canadian Football Hall of Fame player, first undrafted quarterback, and first African-American quarterback honored; he was elected in his first year of eligibility.
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Jan 1, 2005 · The journey for Warren Moon to become the first African-American quarterback elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame didn't start with any fanfare or press conferences or SportsCenter highlights. It started very quietly as a freshman at West Los Angeles Junior College in 1974.
Warren Moon is widely known as the first African American quarterback enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Willie Thrower of the Chicago Bears, in 1953, holds the distinction as the first modern-era African American quarterback to play in the National Football League.
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- Early Years
- Community College
- A Husky
- Moon Goes to Canada
- Five-Time Champion in Edmonton
- Signed by Houston
- A Slow Start For Moon
- Things Turn Around in 1987
- Moon Leads The League
- A Huge Lead Is Erased and Moon Is Sent Packing
Harold Warren Moon was born on November 18, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. He was the middle child with six sisters. Moon’s father died when he was seven, leaving his mother to care for their seven children. Since his father was no longer around, Moon learned to help around the house by cooking, sewing, ironing and completing other chores that ne...
Being named all-city had its perks. Moon was recruited heavily by the likes of USC and Arizona. However, each college wanted him to play a different position. Instead of accepting a four-year opportunity, Moon refused to be pushed out of the position he loved. To prove he had the skills necessary to be a college quarterback, Moon took an unusual ro...
Two states and many miles north, the University of Washington had their eyes on Moon. Specifically, Huskies offensive coordinator Dick Scesniak had seen film of Moon’s West LA games and knew he was a diamond in the rough. With the blessing of then Washington head coach Don James, Moon became a member of the Husky football team. In 1975, Moon played...
At this point in his life, Moon was fully aware of what was going on. He first saw the stereotype as a senior in high school and he was seeing it again after his senior year in college. At the time, the NFL had a poorly kept secret regarding black quarterbacks. In short, the stereotype was that they couldn’t play. Never mind the fact that most NFL ...
Once he arrived in Edmonton, Moon got to work proving his worth. In 1978, he backed up Tom Wilkinson but still saw enough playing time to pass for 1,112 yards and five touchdowns. Edmonton was already a good team. With Moon, the Eskimos became great. The team won the ‘78 Grey Cup against Montreal 20-13. In 1979, Edmonton lost only two games and rep...
As word spread around the league that Moon was coming to the States, several NFL players expressed their excitement. One such player was soon-to-be Washington quarterback Doug Williams. The Seahawks expressed interest in having Moon return to the Pacific Northwest to play (he already had an off-season home near Seattle). However, the Houston Oilers...
Moon’s early years in Houston were not much to write home about. In 1984, he passed for a team-record 3,338 yards along with 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. However, Campbell wasn’t the answer as coach. The Oilers went 3-13 in ‘84 then began the 1985 season 5-9 before Campbell was fired and assistant Jerry Glanville took over. In the midst of t...
As Moon began his fourth season with the club, the Oilers began to show signs of life. Glanville’s quirky nature began to rub off on Houston and the team started to play with some swagger. The coach was known to wear all black and leave tickets at Will-Call for Elvis (even though the crooner was long dead). He also celebrated quick-strike offensive...
In 1989, Moon had his best totals to date in Houston. In addition to 3,631 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and 14 picks, he also rushed for 268 yards and four scores. Moon’s legs were another asset for the Oilers. If he was flushed out of the pocket, Moon could motor, many times picking up first downs and racking up touchdowns. During his Houston care...
Moon’s impressive two-year totals were a thing of the past in 1992. That season, he passed for just over 2,500 yards, 18 touchdowns and 12 picks. However, he missed five games due to an injury which affected his totals. Houston managed to finish 10-6 despite Moon’s absence and faced Buffalo in the Wild Card round. By halftime of the contest, Moon h...
Jun 8, 2015 · 01:27 PM ET 06/08/2015. Los Angeles to Seattle to Edmonton to Houston to Minneapolis to Seattle to Kansas City to Canton. Such was Warren Moon's international football journey. No matter where...
Nov 14, 2023 · HOUSTON – Warren Moon, the former Houston Oilers quarterback whose talent, determination and resilience led him to success on and off the field, has been selected for induction into the Houston...
