Randy Moss

Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders NFL franchise. He formerly played for the Minnesota Vikings prior to a trade in 2005. He is 6 ft 4 in. and weighs 210 lb (95 kg).

College years

Ultimately, Moss transferred to Marshall University, about an hour's drive from his home. Because Marshall was then a Division I-AA school, NCAA rules allowed him to transfer there without losing any further eligibility. In 1996, he set the NCAA Division I-AA records for most games with a touchdown catch in a season (11), most consecutive games with a touchdown catch (11), most touchdown passes caught by a freshman in a season (19), and most receiving yards gained by a freshman in a season (1073 on 55 catches). Those records still stand. Moss was also the leading kickoff returner in Division I-AA on the season, with 484 total yards and a 34.6 yard average. Marshall had an undefeated season and won the Division I-AA title in its last season before moving to Division I-A.

Related Topics:
Marshall University - 1996 - NCAA

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In the 1997 season, Marshall's first in Division I-A, Moss and current New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington were the centerpiece of an explosive offense that led the Thundering Herd to the Mid-American Conference title. Moss caught 25 touchdown passes that season, at the time a Division I-A record, and was a first-team All-American. He won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's leading wide receiver, and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy (finishing fourth in the balloting, while cornerback Charles Woodson, now his teammate on the Raiders, won the award).

Related Topics:
1997 - New York Jets - Chad Pennington - Mid-American Conference - Fred Biletnikoff Award - Heisman Trophy

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