American football player (born 1946)
American football player
Haven Moses Position: Wide receiver Born: (1946-07-27 ) July 27, 1946 (age 77) Los Angeles, California , U.S.Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 208 lb (94 kg) High school: Fermin Lasuen (Los Angeles, CA)College: NFL draft: 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Receptions: 448 Receiving yards: 8,091 Receiving touchdowns: 56
Player stats at PFR
Haven Christopher Moses (born July 27, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).
Moses initially played college football at Los Angeles Harbor College , then transferred to San Diego State University under head coach Don Coryell .[1]
Moses was selected ninth overall in the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills of the AFL . During his fifth season with the Bills in 1972 , he was traded in mid-October to the Denver Broncos for wide receiver Dwight Harrison .[2] [3] Moses made the AFL All-Star Game in 1969 and the NFL Pro Bowl in 1973 . He was a key member of the 1977 team, scoring two touchdowns in the AFC title game on New Year's Day to advance to Super Bowl XII .[4] [5] [6]
He is on the "Ring of Fame " in Empower Field at Mile High , and was a 1986 inductee to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame .[7]
As of 2017[update] 's NFL off-season, Haven Moses held at least 2 Broncos franchise records, including:
Yds/Rec: career (18.05)
Receiving TDs: playoff game (2 on 1978-01-01 OAK)
In his last four years as a player, in the offseason he worked for Samsonite , the international luggage company headquartered in Denver.[8]
After the 1981 season, Moses retired from the NFL in March at age 35 and went to work for Adolph Coors Company in the community affairs division.[9] He spent 15 years with Coors, seven with the Archdiocese of Denver , and five with the Denver Health Foundation.[8]
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References
^ Frei, Terry (July 24, 2009). "Excerpt: Amazing Grace, Haven Moses" . Denver Post . Retrieved January 30, 2019 .
^ Wallace, William N. (October 17, 1972). "Morrall perfectly cast as Griese's substitute" . New York Times . p. 51.
^ "Broncos deal end to Bills" . Schenectady Gazette . (New York). Associated Press. October 17, 1972. p. 28.
^ Jenkins, Dan (January 9, 1978). "Wholly Moses for Denver" . Sports Illustrated . p. 14.
^ "Denver clips Oakland for AFC title" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. January 2, 1978. p. 8B.
^ "It's Dallas and Denver in Super Bowl XII" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1978. p. 15.
^ MHR's Forgotten Broncos -- Haven Moses
^ a b "Where are they now: Haven Moses" . Denver Broncos. September 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2019 .
^ "Bronco veteran calls it quits" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 17, 1982. p. 35.
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