Okay, guys, so today I wanted to talk about this football player, Mark Moseley. I got really into it, and I just have to share my whole process with you.
First off, I started digging around to find out who this guy really is. Turns out, Mark DeWayne Moseley, born on March 12, 1948, used to be a big-shot placekicker in the NFL. This dude played for 16 seasons! He hopped around different teams – started with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1970, then the Houston Oilers from 1971 to 1972, then he was with the Washington Redskins from 1974 to 1986, and finally ended up with the Cleveland Browns in 1986. What a journey, right?
So, after getting the basics, I wanted to know what made him so special. I found out that he’s the only kicker to ever win the MVP award in NFL history. He bagged that in 1982. Imagine being a kicker and getting the MVP – that’s insane! I tried to find more about this MVP season, and man, did I find some cool stuff.
During that 1982 season, Moseley was on fire! He had this crazy streak where he nailed 23 straight field goals. The season was shortened because of a strike, but he still managed to make 20 out of 21 field goal attempts. That’s a 95.2% success rate, which was a record at that time. I mean, the guy was practically a machine!
Then, I started looking into his whole career. He played a total of 213 games. I was curious about how many Super Bowls he won, and it turns out he won one. I also checked when he retired, and it was after the 1986 season.
I kept digging, and I found out that over his career, he made 300 out of 457 field goal attempts and 482 out of 512 extra points. That adds up to 1,382 points. Pretty impressive, huh? He even got selected to play in the Pro Bowl a couple of times.
Here’s a little breakdown of what I gathered:
- Teams Played For:
- Philadelphia Eagles (1970)
- Houston Oilers (1971-1972)
- Washington Redskins (1974-1986)
- Cleveland Browns (1986)
- Career Highlights:
- Only kicker to win NFL MVP (1982)
- 23 consecutive field goals made (a record at the time)
- 95.2% field goal success rate in 1982 (also a record at the time)
- 300 out of 457 field goals made
- 482 out of 512 extra points made
- Total 1,382 points
- 1 Super Bowl win
It’s crazy to think about how much I learned just by digging into this one player’s career. It really shows how much work and dedication these guys put into the game. I hope you guys found this as interesting as I did!
