Mark Moseley

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Mark Moseley
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Position(s): Kicker	Jersey #(s): 3
Born: March 12, 1948 (1948-03-12) (age 60) Laneville, Texas
Career Information
Year(s): 1970–1986
NFL Draft: 1970 / Round: 14 / Pick: 346
College: Texas A&M & Stephen F. Austin
Professional Teams
Philadelphia Eagles (1970) Houston Oilers (1971-1972) Washington Redskins (1974-1986) Cleveland Browns (1986)
Career Stats
FG Att	457
FGM	300
Pct	65.6
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
Pro Bowl (x3) 1982 NFL MVP UPI NFC Player of the Year 70 Greatest Redskins Redskins All-Time Scoring Leader with 1207 Points

Mark DeWayne Moseley (born March 12, 1948 in Laneville, Texas) is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1970), the Houston Oilers (1971-1972), the Washington Redskins (1974-1986), and the Cleveland Browns (1986). With the retirement of the Minnesota Vikings' Rick Danmeier in 1982, Moseley became the sole full-time straight on placekicker in the National Football League; there hasn't been one since. In the 1960s, the newer soccer style was introduced by Hungarian brothers Pete and Charlie Gogolak and it became increasingly more popular.

Moseley is a graduate of Livingston High School in Livingston, Texas. He won the Most Valuable Player Award during the strike-shortened 1982 season. He is the only placekicker to win the award.

In the Washington Redskins' 27-17 victory in Super Bowl XVII over the Miami Dolphins, Moseley kicked two field goals and was successful on all three of his extra point attempts. During the following season, he led the NFL in scoring with 161 points.

In 1986, the popular 38-year old Moseley was released by the Washington Redskins mid-season. He remains their all-time leading scorer with 1,207 points. He signed with the Cleveland Browns and retired at the end of the season.

In his career, Mark Moseley was successful on 300 out of 457 attempts (65%), successful on 482 out of 512 extra points attempts (94%) and scored a total of 1,382 points.

[edit] Murder and rape of Moseley's sister

Pamela Moseley Carpenter, Moseley's sister, was raped and murdered in 1979 in Livingston, Texas by Johnny Paul Penry, who was convicted and sentenced to death. His case has captured international attention due to the fact that Penry is retarded, which opponents of the death penalty cite as a primary reason his sentence should have been commuted to life, which it subsequently has.