Southeast Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame
1970-1971
Moss showcased his fine athletic talent as a member of the 1970 and 1971 football teams at Southeast Missouri State University. Moss ran for 581 yards and 10 touchdowns as Southeast's top rusher in 1970. A year later, he repeated as the team's leading rusher with 667 yards and six TDs. Moss was the team captain in 1971 and was voted MIAA All-Conference as Southeast's top rusher in both 1970 and 1971. He was also selected to the Little All-American Team in 1971. He was drafted in the 13th round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, but was cut from the team in preseason. Moss later made the St. Louis Football Cardinals and played from 1973-76, serving as a blocking back for Terry Metcalf and helping St. Louis to 10, 11 and 10-win playoff seasons his final three years, including two NFC East Division championships. Moss finished his NFL career with the Washington Redskins in 1977 and 1978 and, overall in the NFL, rushed for 66 yards on 13 attempts in his career. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in November.
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