Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [143] He played in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans, but had no receptions in a game for the first time in his career. College. After the draft, Moss signed a 4-year, $4.5 million contract that included an additional $4 million in bonuses and incentives. Moss's dream was to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,[21] but he also considered going to Ohio State, where his half-brother, Eric, had played offensive tackle. Rick Stewart 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). [citation needed], In Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Moss had three receiving touchdowns in the 357 victory. [107][108] In doing so, he became the youngest and fastest player to ever catch over 3,000 yards and 45 touchdowns, earning him a third consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl, and second selection to the All Pro team. WebRandy Moss. I have had fun throughout my years and, you know, predominantly in the offseason." [136] Overall, he finished with 111 receptions for 1,632 yards and 17 touchdowns. Tennessee was docked $100,000 for the Alabama field storm, but school president Randy Boyd declared, with a victory cigar in hand, It doesnt matter. Skip to main Fantasy. Marshall. During the 1998 NFL Draft, Moss, who was projected as a high first-round pick,[13] was taken by the Minnesota Vikings with the 21st overall pick after a number of NFL clubseven those in need of a WRwere concerned with Moss's well-documented legal problems. "[124] In Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints, he had 11 receptions for 113 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3231 victory. [41] Two weeks after that was his fourth and final 200+ yard game in college, recording 13 catches for 205 yards and a Marshall single-game record of five touchdown receptions against Ball State. That's so far from the truth. [155] The Raiders' poor play was a theme throughout the season, while Moss suffered nagging injuries which limited his production. Draft Info. He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against Green Bay. [304], In August 2005, during an interview with Bryant Gumbel, Moss admitted that he has smoked marijuana during his NFL career "every blue moon." Moss was arrested, and a search of his vehicle revealed a joint amounting to less than a gram of marijuana in his ashtray. "[288], In 2008, Moss formed the Links for Learning foundation, which was established to help children in his home state of West Virginia, and to build learning centers for the most needy student populations. As a sophomore in 1992 15 year-old, Randy Moss joined the track and field team. WebGet complete game-by-game stats for wide receiver Randy Moss on ESPN. [77] Moss had four receptions for 71 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 4121 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Divisional Round. I won't get into any trouble by the NFL by saying that, you know. [114] The extension included a $10 million signing bonus and another $8 million in guarantees. [142] However, he sustained a hamstring injury to his right leg against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6 that hampered him for the next five weeks. Ten ridiculous stats from Randy Moss' college career with Marshall 20.3: . [66][67], In 1998, Moss helped the Vikings to become the number 1 rated offense ever at the time, setting the single-season record for scoring (later surpassed by the 2007 New England Patriots, a team that also featured Moss) with 556 points. WebRandy 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 Moss has averaged at least one receiving touchdown per game played in four different seasons: Youngest player in NFL history to record his 100th receiving touchdown (29 years, 235 days), Youngest player in NFL history to record his 120th receiving touchdown (30 years, 313 days), Most touchdown receptions before 30th birthday 101, 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, Most offensive touchdowns in first two seasons: 28 (Tied with Rob Gronkowski), November 2007 AFC Offensive Player of the Month, 1998 Offensive Rookie of the Year (Associated Press and PFWA), 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, 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 nine different games (tied for 2nd all-time), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 23:27. Randy Moss is a former professional American football player and wide receiver. Web6-2 , 200lb (188cm, 90kg) Born: October 13 in Crawford, MS (Age: 60-197d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 13x Pro Bowl 10x All-Pro 3x SB Champ 1987 NEA MVP 1987 PFWA MVP SB XXIII MVP HOF All-1980s Team HOF All-1990s Team 2x AP Off. Or write about sports? [294] Moss was hired as an associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Victory Christian Center High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, in June 2014, where his son was attending high school and playing football. [240] After Alex Smith suffered a concussion against the St. Louis Rams in week 10, Colin Kaepernick took over as the team's quarterback, and Moss had at least two receptions in each of the remaining five games of the regular season. [157] He finished the year with 1,005 receiving yards on 60 catches as the Raiders went 412. 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. [97] 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Wide Receiver; Follow. [196], The first game of the 2008 season saw Brady suffer a torn ACL in his left knee while attempting a pass to Moss. [91] In Week 15, against the Green Bay Packers, he had five receptions for 131 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 2420 victory. Post-football, he began working for ESPN as a studio analyst for its Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown programs. [95] He went on to record five receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings 2710 NFC Wild Card Round playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [101] Culpepper had been the team's first-round draft pick in 1999; with a pick they received from the Redskins for quarterback Brad Johnson. Position: WR. [71][72] In Week 13, against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, Moss finished with three catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns all for 50+ yards as the Vikings beat the Cowboys 4636. The affidavit out of Broward County reveals Moss cannot come within 500 feet of the victim and cannot use or possess firearms. [31] 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. College. [118] In the next game, against the Detroit Lions, he had seven receptions for 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 2724 loss. [140] Moss was named to his fifth Pro Bowl. [170], "Im still in awe that Im a part of this organization,"[171] Moss said, clearly thrilled to join a team that could contend for the Super Bowl and to work with Coach Belichick. [37], The first game of the season was on the road against the West Virginia Mountaineers where Marshall lost 4231. Moss did not attend the 1998 NFL Combine. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [203] 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. Wide Receiver; Follow. 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. He was the West Virginia state champion in the 100 and 200 meter dash. Wide Receiver; Follow. [303] A first time violation of the NFL's drug policy can result in up to 10 tests per month. [24] 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. Although the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Green Bay Packers were rumored to have interest in Moss,[194] he decided to return to the Patriots, signing a three-year, $27 million deal on March 3, 2008. [73][74] For his game against Dallas, Moss earned another NFC Offensive Player of the Week nomination. 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. Notre Dame officials suggested he attend Florida State due to the reputation of its coach, Bobby Bowden, for handling troubled players. "[22] Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden said "He was as good as Deion Sanders. [166] Just hours before the Moss trade was completed, New England quarterback Tom Brady converted $5.28 million of his 2007 base salary into a signing bonus that was spread out over the remaining portion of his contract so that it could free up cap room. [96] Minnesota lost in the Divisional Round to the St. Louis Rams 4937, despite Moss catching nine passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. WebRandy Moss College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Randy Moss School: Marshall Position: WR Heisman Voting : 4th in 1997 Draft: 1st round, 21st overall of the 1998 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings Randy Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1978) is an American former professional football player who played as a wide receiver 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. Draft: Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. Many times when talking about his charity work, he has said he just looks forward to "seeing smiles. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [99] He had nine receptions for a Pro Bowl record 212 yards and was given the game's Most Valuable Player award. [45][46] He was a Consensus All-American and won MAC Offensive Player of the Year. Randy was also on the school's debate team. Find out more. Moss's first NFL game would also be his first multi-touchdown game as he recorded four receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns. College. [25] Moss was expelled from DuPont and completed his education at Cabell Alternative School. [115] He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week. [137] All three numbers either tied or became a new personal best for Moss. In 2007, Moss was then traded to the New England Patriots, where he experienced a career resurgence and set the single-season record for total touchdown receptions. [129] Tice suggested after the season that it was a mistake to inform opponents about his offensive gameplan, but that it was a tool "to motivate [Moss] and say he was the guy. Moss did not fail an NFL drug test again, and was rotated out of the program after two years. [44], Moss finished his career at Marshall having scored at least one touchdown in all 28 games that he played. [15] At DuPont, he was a teammate of future Chicago Bears linebacker Bobbie Howard. 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Randy Moss had 982 receptions over his career. However, 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. Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (21st overall) of the 1998 NFL draft. When was Randy Moss inducted to the Hall of Fame? Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. How many times was Randy Moss selected to the Pro Bowl? Randy Moss was selected to the Pro Bowl six times. What position did Randy Moss play? WebCareer Stats for WR Randy Moss The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. After running a 4.35 at the combine, Miamis Phillip Dorsett cranked out a 4.25 at the University of Miamis pro timing day. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [24], Notre Dame subsequently denied his enrollment application, but this did not stop another high-profile college football program from giving him a chance. His career receiving yards and career touchdowns ranked third and fourth respectively in the NFL Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who once said, "There is no one in this league who puts fear in people more than Randy Moss,"[167] tried to persuade team management to trade for him, but a deal that both sides could agree to did not get done. Birthdate. [79], At the end of the 1998 regular season, Moss was named to the Pro Bowl, earned first team All-Pro honors, and won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for his rookie-record and league-leading 17 touchdown receptions and the third-highest receiving yardage (1,313) total. [64] As part of the deal, he received a $2 million signing bonus. Randy Moss. February 13,1977 [87][88] In Week 10, against the Chicago Bears, Moss had 12 receptions for a career-high 204 receiving yards in the 2724 victory. All rights reserved. [113] His agent said, "We want to break the tradition of quarterbacks being the highest-paid players." [62] After the draft, Moss made a point of beating the Cowboys any time he faced them,[63] getting his first opportunity to do so in Week 13 of his rookie season. WebRandy 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) WebDOB 1977-02-13 ( 46.0) Height 6' 4". [124], Moss started the season strong catching eight touchdowns in his first five games of the season, a 41 stretch for the Vikings. Opposing teams would routinely double cover Moss with techniques such as having a cornerback attempt to jam him at the line of scrimmage, having a corner defend underneath with a safety defending against the deep ball, having a zone defense roll to Moss's side of the field, and assigning "spies" to follow Moss everywhere he went. [citation needed] This enabled the Patriots to absorb Moss's incoming contract under the salary cap. 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. [47][48] A controversial comment was made by Randy Moss in 1997 at a ceremony at Marshall University where he was commenting in regards to the 1970 plane crash that killed most their football team that the crash "was a tragedy, but it really wasn't nothing big". 2/13/1977. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 2:31PM. [224] His final game in New England came in Week 4 on Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins; he did not record a catch in the game for the first time in his Patriots career as a touchdown pass attempt off a fake spike bounced off his hands in the end zone. [9] He played in two Super Bowl games, XLII with the Patriots and XLVII with the 49ers, both losses. [84] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for 1998. Randy Moss. Or write about sports? [117] In the following game against the Tennessee Titans, he had seven receptions for 158 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 4224 victory. UCFs Breshad Perriman cranked out a 4.22 forty at UCFs pro timing day at 62 and weighing 215 lbs. [70], In Week 12, against the Packers in a second divisional matchup, Moss had eight receptions for 153 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 2814 victory. [234] The Titans stated that they did not plan to re-sign Moss for the 2011 season, and he became a free agent. Skip to main [222][223] The following week against the Buffalo Bills, Moss had two more catches, both for touchdowns. According to the affidavit, Moss committed battery upon Rachelle Washington,[305] causing serious injury, and then refused to allow her to seek medical attention. Do you have a blog? He was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in 2001. [162][163] 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". [220] The Boston Herald reported weeks later that Moss requested a trade following the game. [23], Moss tested positive in 2001 for marijuana under the NFL's substance abuse program and was subject to additional random drug screening for two years. Draft Info. Randy Moss had 15,292 receiving yards over his career. Thaddeus Moss college stats. [191][192][193], On February 28, 2008, Moss became a free agent after the Patriots decided not to place the franchise tag on Moss. Randy Moss was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2018. The tournament was a one-day event that paired celebrities and corporate sponsors with pro fishermen to raise money for the Smile Network, which is a foundation that provides financial assistance to children with treatable mouth problems, such as cleft palate. [210] The touchdown reception was the 140th of his career, which moved him into a tie for second place with Terrell Owens. Moss's parents are Maxine Moss and Randy Pratt. Randy Moss said "I didn't really care much about the Randy Ratio when it was brought up. He was a star at wide receiver, but also played free safety, returned kickoffs and punts, and was the team's kicker and punter. [citation needed] In Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers, Moss had four receptions for 136 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 3328 loss. While redshirting at FSU, Moss' legend grew. Moss's dream was to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but he also considered going to Ohio State, where his half-brother, Eric, had played offensive tackle. [189][190] However, in Super Bowl XLII, against the New York Giants, he scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter on a six-yard pass from Tom Brady. [295], In July 2016, Moss joined ESPN as an analyst, appearing on Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown. Randall Gene Randy Moss (born February 13, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and the San Francisco 49ers. He is currently a sports analyst. 2004 was the first season in his career that he failed to reach the 1,000-yard mark. The Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional Round and the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship.