Eddie Moss Explained

Eddie Moss
Number:27, 36
Position:Running back
Birth Date:September 27, 1948
Birth Place:Dell, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Weight Lb:215
Height In:0
High School:Poplar Bluff (MO)
College:Southeast Missouri St.
Draftyear:1972
Draftround:13
Draftpick:313
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:22
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:66
Statlabel3:Rushing TDs
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:MossEd00

Eddie B. Moss (born September 27, 1948) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Southeast Missouri State University and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 13th round of the 1972 NFL draft.[1]

High school and college years

Moss was a 1967 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School where he starred on both sides of the ball. He was named all-conference at linebacker and running back his senior season on a team that finished with a 9-0 record. After high school, Moss played two seasons for Centerville Community College in Iowa and then transferred to Southeast Missouri State, in Cape Girardeau. At SEMO, he led the team in rushing his junior and senior years and combined to score 16 touchdowns.[2]

Pro career

Moss was selected by the Buffalo Bills in 1972 but failed to make the team. He signed with the Cardinals in 1973 where he played four seasons, primarily on special teams and blocking for Terry Metcalf. The Cardinals won two NFC East division titles during his stay in St. Louis. He spent the final two years of his career in Washington before retiring after the 1978 season.[3]

Post career

After retirement, Moss spent 27 years with the United Parcel Service and was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.

Personal life

He is the brother of former CFL running back, Leroy Moss.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1972 Buffalo Bills . https://web.archive.org/web/20070409132514/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=nfl&yr=1972 . databaseFootball.com . unfit . April 9, 2007 . July 14, 2020.
  2. Web site: Eddie Moss . 2022-07-31 . Missouri Sports Hall of Fame . en-US.
  3. Web site: Eddie Moss Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2022-07-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.