Moss grew up a Cowboys fan and wanted to play for the Cowboys. In Week 1, against the Green Bay Packers, he had nine receptions for 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 3025 victory. [170][171] Moss had two years remaining on his current deal and was scheduled to earn $9.75 million in 2007 and $11.25 million in 2008. Or write about sports? [205][206], During the Patriots' bye week, Belichick stated that Moss "is the smartest receiver he's ever been around. Moss also posted a vertical leap of 47 inches. Coach Tice discussed the strategy, explaining that Moss would be running more short and intermediate routes and fewer deep patterns. [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. 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. 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. Coveted by schools from all around the country, Woodson signed with his dream school, Michigan, in the spring of 1996. Birthdate: February 13, 1977. [9] He played in two Super Bowl games, XLII with the Patriots and XLVII with the 49ers, both losses. Ten ridiculous stats from Randy Moss' college career Moss's highest single-season earnings with the Vikings came in 2003 when he made $8.25 million. The Patriots had acquired the draft pick the previous day from the San Francisco 49ers, and the Raiders selected John Bowie. 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 Moss. [228] 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. [30], Ultimately, Moss transferred to Marshall University, about an hour's drive from his home. "[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. He finished the season with 28 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns. Charles Woodson [153] In his Raiders debut, Moss had five receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown in the 3020 loss to the New England Patriots. WebRandy Moss WR #84 San Francisco 49ers DOB 1977-02-13 ( 46.0) Height 6' 4" Weight 205 Speed 4.4 College Marshall Thundering Herd Draft Year 1998 Draft Team Minnesota Vikings Round 1 Selection 21 Home Fantasy Free Agency NFL Draft Profile View in Premium Stats Get the best of PFF with PFF+ Sign Up An error occured while loading "[307] On March 3, 2008, Washington filed papers with the Broward County Circuit Court clerk's office requesting that the restraining order be dissolved. SEC Mulling Drastic Punishments for Storming the Field [235], On August 1, 2011, Moss's agent, Joel Segal, announced Moss's decision to retire from professional football. [151][152] Adding a player of Moss's caliber generated optimism in Oakland. 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. [125] In Week 16, Moss threw a touchdown pass to D'Wayne Bates in the 2017 victory over the Miami Dolphins. [43] He won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the season's outstanding receiver regardless of position, and was a finalist for the 1997 Heisman Trophy, finishing fourth in the balloting. [143] He played in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans, but had no receptions in a game for the first time in his career. [130] In Week 4, against the San Francisco 49ers, he had eight receptions for 172 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 357 victory. 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. Wide Receiver; Follow. [75] In the following week against the Chicago Bears, Moss had another three-touchdown performance in the 4822 victory. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Randy Moss Stats, News and Video - WR | NFL.com 2/13/1977. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. His first action in a Patriots uniform came against the New York Jets in Week 1. The new deal gave him a $500,000 signing bonus, a base salary of $2.5 million, and the ability to earn an additional $1.75 million in incentives. [196], The first game of the 2008 season saw Brady suffer a torn ACL in his left knee while attempting a pass to Moss. In a game held at Texas Stadium, Moss torched Dallas with a 163-yard, 3-receptions for 3-touchdowns performance. 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). Birthdate. After running a 4.35 at the combine, Miamis Phillip Dorsett cranked out a 4.25 at the University of Miamis pro timing day. 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). In the first week of training camp, during an 11-on-11 passing drill, Moss suffered a hamstring injury to his left leg. Coach Tice called it the Randy Ratio. 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. [242], Moss has participated in, founded, and financed many charitable endeavors since joining the NFL, particularly aimed at helping children. As a sophomore in 1992 15 year-old, Randy Moss joined the track and field team. 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. "[22] Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden said "He was as good as Deion Sanders. [120] The Vikings finished with a 511 record and missed the playoffs. [123] 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. Randy Moss 1998 Gamelogs | The Football Database [176] In Week 9, against the Indianapolis Colts, he had nine receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown in the 2420 victory. Moss did not fail an NFL drug test again, and was rotated out of the program after two years. [37] He has a sister named Lutisia and had a brother Eric, who had a short stint in the NFL as an offensive tackle with the Minnesota Vikings. [155] The Raiders' poor play was a theme throughout the season, while Moss suffered nagging injuries which limited his production. Randy Moss played 218 games over his career. Only Randy Moss is taller than Perriman on this list. [157] He finished the year with 1,005 receiving yards on 60 catches as the Raiders went 412. He quickly quieted critics who claimed that his skills had deteriorated by hauling in nine receptions for 181 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown reception in which he ran past three Jets defenders. The strategy was a response to the 'Randy Rules,' as Vikings receiver Chris Walsh called them. I won't get into any trouble by the NFL by saying that, you know. [204] In a snowy Week 6 game against the winless Tennessee Titans, Moss caught three touchdown passes from Tom Brady, two of them in the second quarter of the 590 victory as Brady set a record for most touchdown passes in a single quarter with five. [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. [180] He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Bills. Draft Info. [citation needed], In Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Moss had three receiving touchdowns in the 357 victory. [184], Despite his record-breaking 2007 season, Moss was relatively quiet in the playoffs, going two consecutive games without a touchdown for the first time all season. [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. The interview drew criticism from the league office, and his agent tried to spin it that his words were taken out of context. First-year Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin went so far as to contact their division rival Denver Broncos to "gauge interest",[166] but the Patriots and Green Bay Packers were the two teams most interested in acquiring Moss. Moss's parents are Maxine Moss and Randy Pratt. [150], 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 2005 NFL Draft. [301] While the criminal charges were thus disposed of, the civil lawsuit filed by the traffic control officer brought a substantial penalty fine[302] "in the low to mid six figures". [69], His first Monday Night Football game came in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. [141], In the offseason, he attended the Vikings strength and conditioning program and added five pounds of muscle to his frame. [138][139] 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. WebRandy Moss* Marshall: SO: WR: 17: 56: 90: 253: 96 Rec, 1820 Yds, 19.0 Avg, 26 TD: 5: Curtis Enis: Penn State: JR: RB: 3: 18: 20: 65: 228 Att, 1363 Yds, 6.0 Avg, 19 TD: 5: Moss played college football for Marshall University, and twice earned All-American honors. 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. [44], Moss finished his career at Marshall having scored at least one touchdown in all 28 games that he played. [90] In the following game, he had seven receptions for 127 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 3527 victory over the San Diego Chargers. 1998: Moss pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation and was ordered to pay a $1,200 fine and perform 40 hours of community service. 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. Randy Moss Facts & Stats | Britannica Two deep throws from Brady to Moss on 3rd & 20 and 4th & 20 on the Patriots final drive fell incomplete. [144] He closed out the regular season with consecutive games going over the 100-yard mark with a touchdown in Weeks 14 and 15 against the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. [177] He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Colts. [96] Minnesota lost in the Divisional Round to the St. Louis Rams 4937, despite Moss catching nine passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. [113] His agent said, "We want to break the tradition of quarterbacks being the highest-paid players." [303] A first time violation of the NFL's drug policy can result in up to 10 tests per month. [113], Just prior to the start of training camp in July, Vikings owner Red McCombs signed Moss to an 8-year, $75 million contract extension. [142] He returned to the lineup in Week 12 with a touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars. 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Randy Moss had 15,292 receiving yards over his career. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Randy Moss had 982 receptions over his career. Although Moss was widely considered to be one of the most talented players available in the 1998 NFL draft, he was not selected until the 21st pick of the first round (by the Minnesota Vikings ), because of concerns about his character. Moss was a sensation in his first year with the Vikings. The 1996 Marshall Thundering Herd went undefeated and won the Division I-AA title, with Moss having four touchdown receptions in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. Randy Moss Game by Game Stats and Performance | ESPN He also had a 75-yard touchdown catch on the Vikings' first possession of the game that was nullified due to an offensive holding penalty. [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. [11], Moss was born in Rand, West Virginia. [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. Marshall [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. [84] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for 1998. 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. Speed 4.4. [26], Because of his signed letter of intent at Notre Dame, the NCAA considered him a transfer student to Florida State,[27] so he had to redshirt the 1995 football season. [233] Moss played eight games with the Titans, starting four. He was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in 2001. Find out more. Randy Moss Bio And Facts [77] Moss had four receptions for 71 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 4121 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Divisional Round. After the pro day was complete, Marshall head coach Bob Pruett informed the media that Moss had run two 40 yard sprints which timed at 4.24 and 4.28 by scouts' hand timers. In 1994, he was honored with the Harrison H. Kennedy Award as the West Virginia Football Player of the Year. Join our linker program. [287], On June 29, 2005, he hosted the Randy Moss Celebrity Charity Invitational Bass Tournament. Randy Moss is a former professional American football player and wide receiver. 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