2007 - Warren Moon
 

Warren Moon retired in January of 2001 as the most prolific passer in professional football history.  In 2006, his career that spanned four decades and 23 seasons garnered him admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  His induction marked the first time an African-American quarterback has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I played this game not for just myself, not just for my teammates, but I always had that extra burden when I went on that field that I had a responsibility to play the game for my people . . . I carried that burden proudly.”  . 
 
Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Warren attended Alexander Hamilton High School.    After a record-setting year at West Los Angeles Junior College, Warren accepted a scholarship to the University of Washington.  In his senior year he was the Pac 8 Conference Player of the Year and was named MVP of the 1978 Rose Bowl as he led the underdog-Huskies to a victory over the University of Michigan.
 
Despite his college success he was overlooked by the NFL and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.  He went on to lead his team to an unprecedented five consecutive Grey Cup victories. Warren is the only player enshrined in  both the Pro Football and Canadian Football Hall of Fames
 
In 1984, he left Canada for the NFL, joining the Houston Oilers where he set the franchise record for passing yards in his first season.  In 1991 and 1992 he led the league in passing yards and became only the third quarterback in NFL history to post back-to-back 4,000 yard seasons.  After 10 seasons in Houston where he set the franchise record for wins with 70, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings.  In Minnesota he again posted back-to-back 4,000 yard seasons.  Before retiring Warren played for 2 seasons each in Seattle and Kansas City.
 
During his career, Warren was named to nine Pro Bowl games, 1990 NFL MVP, 1990 AP Offensive Player of the Year and 1997 Pro Bowl MVP.
 Warren’s philanthropic efforts are highlighted by the success of his Crescent Moon Foundation; his efforts’ earned him the NFL Man of the Year Award in 1989.   Warren and his wife, Mandy, recently welcomed their first son, Ryken.  Warren has four children Blair, Chelsea, Joshua and Jeffrey.  Warren has become one of football's leading broadcast analysts working for the Seattle Seahawks and Fox Sports Net.  He is also a partner at the Sports Agency & Marketing Firm, Steinberg Enterprises. Additionally, Warren has worked as an ambassador for the NFL promoting the game of football both nationally and internationally to young people.

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