Haven Moses
American football player (born 1946) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haven Christopher Moses (born July 27, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 27, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Fermin Lasuen (Los Angeles, CA) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 1968 / round: 1 / pick: 9 | ||||||||
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Moses initially played college football at Los Angeles Harbor College, then transferred to San Diego State University under head coach Don Coryell.[1]
Professional career
Moses was selected ninth overall in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Buffalo Bills of the AFL. During his fifth season with the Bills in 1972, he was traded in mid-October to the Denver Broncos for wide receiver Dwight Harrison.[2][3] Moses made the AFL All-Star Game in 1969 and the NFL Pro Bowl in 1973. He was a key member of the 1977 team, scoring two touchdowns in the AFC title game on New Year's Day to advance to Super Bowl XII.[4][5][6]
He is on the "Ring of Fame" in Empower Field at Mile High, and was a 1986 inductee to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.[7]
As of 2017[update]'s NFL off-season, Haven Moses held at least 2 Broncos franchise records, including:
- Yards/receptions: career (18.05)
- Receiving touchdowns: playoff game (2 on 1978-01-01 OAK)
Later life
In his last four years as a player, in the offseason he worked for Samsonite, the international luggage company headquartered in Denver.[8]
After the 1981 season, Moses retired from the NFL in March at age 35 and went to work for Adolph Coors Company in the community affairs division.[9] He spent 15 years with Coors, seven with the Archdiocese of Denver, and five with the Denver Health Foundation.[8] He also worked as a color commentator on ACC football games for Jefferson-Pilot Sports with play-by-play announcer Mike Patrick in 1985.
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