Mark Moseley

Mark DeWayne Moseley, born on March 12, 1948, in Laneville, TX, began his football journey playing quarterback at Texas A&M University (1965-1966) and Stephen F. Austin State University (1967-1969). He transitioned to placekicker during his senior season at Stephen F. Austin, where he set Lone Star Conference records for most points in a game and most field goals in a season. In the 1970 NFL Draft, Moseley was selected 346th overall in the 14th round by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played one season with the Eagles in 1970 before moving to the Houston Oilers for the 1971-1972 seasons. Following his time with the Oilers, Moseley was out of the NFL in 1973. During this period, he returned to Livingston, Texas, worked installing septic systems, and coached high school sports, all while continuing to practice his kicking and sending letters to NFL teams.

In 1974, Moseley signed as a free agent with the Washington Redskins, marking a significant turning point in his career. He became the last pure straight-on placekicker in the NFL, a style that was eventually replaced by soccer-style kicking. During the strike-shortened 1982 season, Moseley converted 20 of 21 field goals for a 95.2% success rate, which was a record at the time. This performance earned him the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award, making him the only pure special teams player to receive this honor. In Super Bowl XVII, Moseley contributed to the Washington Redskins’ 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins, kicking two field goals and three extra points. The following season, in 1983, he led the NFL in scoring with 161 points. He also kicked the game-winning field goal in the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers.

After a distinguished career with the Washington Redskins, where he became the team’s all-time leading scorer with 1,207 points, Moseley was released mid-season in 1986. He then signed with the Cleveland Browns for a few games before retiring at the end of the 1986 season. With the Browns, he kicked a game-winning field goal in double overtime during a divisional playoff game against the New York Jets. Throughout his professional career, Moseley played 213 games, successfully making 300 out of 457 field-goal attempts (65%) and 482 out of 512 extra-point attempts (94%), accumulating a total of 1,382 points. Off the field, Moseley owned two restaurants in Virginia and later served as the Director of Franchising for Five Guys Enterprises, helping the company expand significantly.