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| Mark Moseley | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mark Moseley |
| Birth date | July 12, 1948 |
| Birth place | Richmond, Virginia |
| Position | Placekicker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| College | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Nfl draft | 1970 / Round: 16 / Pick: 408 |
| Teams | Philippine Cowboys; Houston Oilers; Washington Redskins; Cleveland Browns |
Mark Moseley is a former American professional football placekicker known for his powerful leg, accuracy, and durability during a career that spanned the 1970s and 1980s. He earned league recognition, including an NFL Most Valuable Player award, and played a central role in postseason runs for a prominent National Football League franchise. Moseley later transitioned into coaching and broadcasting roles and has been noted in discussions of kicking technique and special teams strategy.
Born in Richmond, Virginia, Moseley attended high school where he played multiple positions before focusing on kicking. He matriculated at Stephen F. Austin State University, competing for the Lumberjacks in college football and developing the leg strength and range that would define his professional prospects. During his collegiate years he faced opponents from programs such as Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas, University of Texas at Austin, and Baylor University, and drew attention from scouts representing teams including the Houston Oilers, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, and Dallas Cowboys.
Selected late in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, Moseley began his professional career during a period that included matchup histories with franchises like the Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. After stints with the Oilers and the Cleveland Browns system, he joined the Washington Redskins where he became the primary placekicker. Moseley played under head coaches including George Allen, Jack Pardee, and Joe Gibbs, and was part of Redskins teams that faced playoff opponents such as the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, and Minnesota Vikings. His tenure included appearances in postseason games, playoff records involving kickers like Garo Yepremian and Morten Andersen, and participation in Super Bowl–level preparations.
Moseley was noted for his straight-on kicking style, a technique shared with earlier specialists such as Lou Groza, and contrasted with soccer-style kickers like Jan Stenerud, Giorgio Chinaglia (note: Chinaglia was a soccer player contemporaneous to the era), and Miroslav Klose in other sports. His consistency led to league honors including the NFL Most Valuable Player Award—a rare recognition for a specialist—and selections to Pro Bowl rosters alongside players like Joe Theismann, Art Monk, John Riggins, and Darrell Green. He set team and league marks for scoring, field goal percentage, and consecutive field goal streaks at times when contemporaries such as Tony Franklin, Nick Lowery, Eddy Murray (sic—note: contemporaries included Rafael Septién and Mark Moseley's peers), and Fred Cox competed for records. Moseley's clutch kicking contributed to division titles in the NFC East and deep playoff runs that culminated in championship games against teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears.
Following retirement from active play, Moseley moved into coaching, mentoring kickers at collegiate programs and working with professional athletes affiliated with organizations such as the NFL Players Association and training camps connected to franchises like the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He collaborated with special teams coaches including Joe Bugel and Bobby April and provided analysis for broadcasters covering matchups involving teams like the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons. Moseley also engaged with youth football initiatives linked to institutions like Pop Warner Little Scholars and appeared at kicking camps alongside notable specialists such as Pete Gogolak and Gino Cappelletti.
Moseley has been involved in veteran and alumni events with organizations such as the Pro Football Hall of Fame outreach programs and participated in ceremonies with franchises including the Washington Commanders (formerly the Redskins). His career is cited in discussions of the transition from straight-on to soccer-style kicking, influencing analyses referencing figures like Adrian Peterson (as a separate renowned player), Tom Brady (for clutch kicking contexts), and special teams narratives in retrospectives about the National Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. Moseley's legacy endures in coaching curricula at universities such as Stephen F. Austin State University and in the histories of teams including the Washington Redskins and Houston Oilers, where his records and accolades are noted alongside teammates and contemporaries like Sam Huff, Charley Taylor, Art Monk, and Joe Gibbs.
Category:1948 births Category:American football placekickers Category:Washington Redskins players Category:Stephen F. Austin State University alumni