[188] For the second-time in his NFL career, Moss was part of a team that broke the NFL single-season scoring record. "[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. 46 entry switching to No. [37], The first game of the season was on the road against the West Virginia Mountaineers where Marshall lost 4231. Wide Receiver; Follow. Birthdate: February 13, 1977. [114] The extension included a $10 million signing bonus and another $8 million in guarantees. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "[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. [42], 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. [76], The Vikings finished with a 151 record and were in position to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIII. [33], At the Southern Conference indoor track championships, Moss ran the 200 meters in 21.15 seconds, missing the conference record by only .02 seconds. The Vikings finished the season 97 but missed the playoffs. [117] In the following game against the Tennessee Titans, he had seven receptions for 158 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 4224 victory. He said Moss not only knows what he's doing on a play, but what everybody else on the field is doing as well. He was scheduled to finish the remainder of his 30-day sentence for misdemeanor battery while in high school. The interview drew criticism from the league office, and his agent tried to spin it that his words were taken out of context. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [106] Moss finished the season with a career-high 1,437 yards and league-leading 15 touchdown receptions. The tournaments motto is "fish for a smile. [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. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 124 (34th overall since 1960). [235], On August 1, 2011, Moss's agent, Joel Segal, announced Moss's decision to retire from professional football. He was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in 2001. In the first week of training camp, during an 11-on-11 passing drill, Moss suffered a hamstring injury to his left leg. He was a star at wide receiver, but also played free safety, returned kickoffs and punts, and was the team's kicker and punter. Two deep throws from Brady to Moss on 3rd & 20 and 4th & 20 on the Patriots final drive fell incomplete. [220] The Boston Herald reported weeks later that Moss requested a trade following the game. [29] He served an additional 60 days in jail for the probation violation. [93] In the regular season finale against the Detroit Lions, he had five receptions for 155 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2417 victory. Moss finished the game with four catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the 3117 win. WebGet complete game-by-game stats for wide receiver Randy Moss on ESPN. [115] He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week. [182], On December 29, the Patriots defeated the New York Giants 3835, finishing their regular season with a perfect 160 record. [239] On September 9, 2012, Moss caught his 154th touchdown reception, and subsequently passed Terrell Owens for sole possession of second on the all-time receiving touchdown list. [140] Moss was named to his fifth Pro Bowl. Randy was also on the school's debate team. [296] He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. Later on at Marshall University, he would go on to lower his 200-meter time to 21.15. Randy Moss | Biography & Facts | Britannica In addition to possessing extraordinary speed at his size (4.25 40-yard dash at 6ft 4 in) and superior leaping ability (47-inch vertical), he was famously known for often securing spectacular contested catches in tight coverage by physically overpowering defenders. 13/2/1977. Randy Moss | Pro Football Hall of Fame [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. Rick Stewart Moss's parents are Maxine Moss and Randy Pratt. Draft: 1st round, 21st overall of the 1998 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. [148] NFL on Fox announcer Joe Buck called it a "disgusting act.[149] Moss was fined $10,000 for his actions. In a game held at Texas Stadium, Moss torched Dallas with a 163-yard, 3-receptions for 3-touchdowns performance. One option the Vikings had would be to apply the franchise tag after the season ended, but sources stated that Moss would request a trade if that happened because it would still be less than what he could command on the open market. WebLatest on TE Thaddeus Moss including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com TE Thaddeus Moss, son of HOFer Randy, claimed by Bengals. Randy Moss Game by Game Stats and Performance | ESPN He finished the season with 28 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns. [142] The injury eventually sidelined him for three straight weeks. [44], Moss finished his career at Marshall having scored at least one touchdown in all 28 games that he played. 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. He was the West Virginia state champion in the 100 and 200 meter dash. [177] He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Colts. 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. [168], During the first day of the NFL Draft, the Patriots and Raiders discussed the trade several times before reaching an agreement. Born: [35], 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. Randy Moss is a former professional American football player and wide receiver. [158][159], In Week 7 of the 2006 season, Moss had seven receptions for 129 yards and one touchdown in the 229 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Get complete game-by-game stats for wide receiver Randy Moss on ESPN. How Many Touchdowns Did Randy Moss Have Moss finished the game with six receptions for 173 yards. Only Randy Moss is taller than Perriman on this list. Randy Moss Who is Thaddeus Moss? Get to know Randy Moss [65], In Week 10, against the New York Giants, Moss had ten receptions for 171 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the 2816 victory. Fastest NFL Players You Will Ever See Get complete game-by-game stats for wide receiver Randy Moss on ESPN. [68], The Vikings opened the season with a 317 rout against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Most touchdown receptions in a tournament 10 (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 two touchdown receptions 8 (2007), One of three players to have at least 1,600 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns in a season, Most yards receiving in a Pro Bowl game 212 (2000), Most touchdowns scored in first ten games with a new team 16 (2007), Most 1,200+ yard receiving seasons to start a career 6 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). Moss has little contact with his father. Do you have a blog? 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [30], Ultimately, Moss transferred to Marshall University, about an hour's drive from his home. Or write about sports? He has also bussed children to amusement parks, NBA games, and even NFL games in which he has played. Randy Moss had 15,292 receiving yards over his career. Moss claimed that the joint was not his, and that he had let friends use his car prior to the accident. As a sophomore in 1992 15 year-old, Randy Moss joined the track and field team. In 1994, he was honored with the Harrison H. Kennedy Award as the West Virginia Football Player of the Year. Round 1. [38] The second game of the season saw Moss pick up right where he left off in 1996. [34] Although Moss had not raced competitively for four years, his time was one of the best in the country that year. [242], Moss has participated in, founded, and financed many charitable endeavors since joining the NFL, particularly aimed at helping children. 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. [56] Before the draft Moss was quoted as saying teams that passed on him "will regret it once they see what kind of a player I am and what kind of guy I really am. WebHe finished his career with 982 receptions for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns. Randy Moss weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. 1998: [147] After the second score, Moss trotted to the end zone goalpost and feigned pulling down his pants to moon the Green Bay fans. In his first stint with the Vikings, Moss caught 90 touchdown receptions in his first seven seasons, as well as having more than 1,200 yards in each of his first six seasons. 81. 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. [238], On March 12, 2012, Moss signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers for undisclosed financial terms after a workout with the team's head coach Jim Harbaugh. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [133] In Week 13, against the St. Louis Rams, he had ten receptions for 160 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 4817 loss. Moss was held to two receptions for 18 yards in the game[112], In the offseason, Moss and his agent Dant DiTrapano began negotiating a new contract with the Minnesota Vikings. WebRandy Moss. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [124], Moss started the season strong catching eight touchdowns in his first five games of the season, a 41 stretch for the Vikings. [164] 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". Moss finished the 2010 season with career lows in receptions (28) and receiving yards (393). [84] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for 1998. It was an effort on the coaches part to throw 40% of the passes to Moss as a way to keep him involved in the offense more than he had been in the 2001 season when he had stretches in games where he was being shut out, and partly to use more game clock by sustaining long drives to give the Vikings defense a chance to rest. WebOver his three years on the varsity team, he rushed for a total of 3,861 yards and 466 points. [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. "[286] He has donated clothing and food to needy families, given away free backpacks to Boston area school-children, and hosted autograph signings. [100], The 2000 season featured second-year quarterback Daunte Culpepper leading the team. Jets: Moss' One-Handed TD Gives Pats 14-10 Lead", "Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots - September 26th, 2010", "Patriots Vs. 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[121], After replacing Dennis Green on an interim basis to end the 2001 season, Mike Tice was officially named head coach on January 10, 2002. 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. In training camp, Moss worked specifically on 12 new routes that he had rarely run in his first four NFL seasons, such as crossing patterns over the middle of the field and hook routes. [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. [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. Find out more. Skip to main [125] In Week 16, Moss threw a touchdown pass to D'Wayne Bates in the 2017 victory over the Miami Dolphins. [11], Moss was born in Rand, West Virginia. [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. [137] All three numbers either tied or became a new personal best for Moss. 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. [308] No criminal charges were filed in the incident.[309]. Randy Moss His first action in a Patriots uniform came against the New York Jets in Week 1. [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. Randy Moss Stats, News and Video - WR | NFL.com He reportedly ran a 4.25 in the 40-yard dash -- the fastest by a Seminole not named Deion Sanders -- making the hype [104] For the second time in three seasons, Moss punished the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, including a spectacular second half touchdown in which Moss caught the ball with his entire body out of bounds, aside from his toes. Birthdate. [186][187] His 2007 season featured touchdowns in 13 of 16 games (including eight multi-touchdown games), nine 100-yard games, and six touchdown receptions of 40 or more yards. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. A six-time Pro Bowl and four-time first-team All-Pro selection, Moss was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, where he set the single-season record for touchdown receptions in a rookie season and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. [49] Nate Ruffin, who is a surviving member of the 1970 Football Team, later met with Randy Moss. WebCareer Stats for WR Randy Moss The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. [28], 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 2:31PM. [123] Coach Tice said, "When we say Randy Ratio, everybody in the league thinks, 'OK, now they're going to throw the ball down the field to Randy more and more and more.' [241] Since the retirement of Terrell Owens at the end of 2010, he had been the NFL's active leader in receiving yards. Do you have a sports website? He made six catches for 80 yards and no touchdowns. Thaddeus Moss college stats Thaddeus Moss' breakout 2019 season was pretty much the only season on record for the 21-year-old. Randy Moss | San Francisco 49ers WR | NFL and PFF stats | PFF College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [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. Marshall [142], On January 9, 2005, the Minnesota Vikings played division rival Green Bay Packers in an NFC Wild Card Round. Deion's my measuring stick for athletic ability, and this kid was just a bigger Deion." Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details.

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