Matt Moran (American football)
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Matthew R. Moran (born May 14, 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the Stanford University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 14, 1962 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Servite (CA) |
| College: | Stanford |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| NFL draft: | 1985 / Round: 6 / Pick: 157 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early years edit
Moran attended Servite High School, where he was a starter at offensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Stanford. As a freshman, he was named the starter at left tackle, as part of an offensive line that protected quarterback John Elway.[1]
As a sophomore, he was moved to left guard. He started 43 out of 44 games in his college career, finishing with a streak of 35 starts.
Professional career edit
Moran was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 6th round (157th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft.[2] He also was selected by the Oakland Invaders in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft. He was waived in September.
In 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins. He was released on August 26.[3]
On October 7, 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs to play offensive tackle.[4] He was on the active roster for 2 games until his release on October 21.[5]
Personal life edit
In 2000, he was hired as an assistant football coach at Sacred Heart Preparatory, where he has worked for over 15 years.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Bo knows Sacred Heart Prep". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sport Briefs". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "For Moran, a family tradition continues". Mercury News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.