Matt Moran (American football)

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Matt Moran
Personal information
Born: (1962-05-14) May 14, 1962 (age 62)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Servite (CA)
College: Stanford
Position: Offensive tackle
NFL draft: 1985  / Round: 6 / Pick: 157
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Matthew R. Moran (born May 14, 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the Stanford University.

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Early years

Moran attended Servite High School, where he was a starter at offensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Stanford. As a freshman, he was named the starter at left tackle, as part of an offensive line that protected quarterback John Elway. [1]

As a sophomore, he was moved to left guard. He started 43 out of 44 games in his college career, finishing with a streak of 35 starts.

Professional career

Moran was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 6th round (157th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. [2] He also was selected by the Oakland Invaders in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft. He was waived in September.

In 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Redskins. He was released on August 26. [3]

On October 7, 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs to play offensive tackle. [4] He was on the active roster for 2 games until his release on October 21. [5]

Personal life

In 2000, he was hired as an assistant football coach at Sacred Heart Preparatory, where he has worked for over 15 years. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bo knows Sacred Heart Prep" . Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  2. ↑ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved September 22, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Sport Briefs" . Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. ↑ "For Moran, a family tradition continues". Mercury News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
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