Warren Moon

Bio

Full name: Harold Warren Moon

Preferred name: Warren

Born: Nov. 18, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA (65 years old)

Last Season (1983) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 3″
  • Weight: 217 lbs
  • Position: QB
  • Jersey: #1
Amateur Programs
  • Washington
  • West Los Angeles CC
  • Hamilton HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
6 Season Career

Active years: 1978–1983
Active teams (1):

  • EDM 1978–1983

99 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 94 regular season games
  • 5 Grey Cup appearances (5 championship wins)
5 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
6 seasons
(Rank: T1704th,
84th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 1 team 94
(Rank: T1231st,
89th percentile,
94 CFL games)		 0 5
1978 EDM QB 1 15 -- 1
1979 EDM QB 1 16 -- 1
1980 EDM QB 1 16 -- 1
1981 EDM QB 1 15 -- 1
1982 EDM QB 1 16 -- 1
1983 EDM QB 1 16 -- 0
Warren Moon Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Passing Yards – Game 8th 555 yards EDM 1983 MTL 32 @ EDM 45
T19th 522 yards EDM 1983 HAM 21 @ EDM 50
 
Grey Cup
Longest Pass – Play T9th 75 yards (TD) EDM 1980 EDM 48 vs HAM 10
Passing Yards – Game 6th 398 yards EDM 1980 EDM 48 vs HAM 10
Weekly
1981
  • Offensive Star Week 8 (EDM)
1982
  • Offensive Star Week 11 (EDM)
1983
  • Offensive Star Week 10 (EDM)
  • Offensive Star Week 15 (EDM)
  • 1978 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1980 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1981 Team Nominee (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1983 Winner (EDM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1980 Winner (EDM) Grey Cup Most Valuable Offensive Player
  • 1982 Winner (EDM) Grey Cup Most Valuable Offensive Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Warren Moon was inducted into the Player wing in 2001 (CFHoF profile).

Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour

Warren Moon was inducted into the Player wing in 2001.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Warren Moon was inducted into the Player wing in 2009.