Eric Moran
{{Short description|American football player (born 1960)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Eric Moran
| number = 72, 76
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|6|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Spokane, Washington, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 285
| high_school = Foothill {{nowrap|(Pleasanton, California)}}
| college = Washington
| draftyear = 1983
| draftround = 10
| draftpick = 273
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Express ({{USFL Year|1983}})
- Dallas Cowboys (1984)*
- Houston Oilers ({{NFL Year|1984|1986}})
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (1982)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (1982)
- All-Pacific Coast (1982)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 37
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 8
| pfr = MoraEr20
}}
Eric Michael Moran (born June 10, 1960) was an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He also was a member of the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Early life
Moran attended Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California, where he played defensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Washington, where he was converted into an offensive tackle.
As a junior, he was named the starter at right tackle. As a senior, he received second-team All-Pac-10 and All-Pacific Coast honors, and was also selected as a third-team All-American by Gannett News Service.{{cite news |newspaper=Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal |title=Gannett's 1982 college football all-stars |author=Joel Buchsbaum |date=November 25, 1982 |page=51 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-1982-gannett-all-am/147558586/ |access-date=June 5, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}
Professional career
=Los Angeles Express (USFL)=
Moran was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 10th round (273rd overall) of the 1983 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Oakland Invaders in the 16th round (186th overall) of the 1983 USFL Draft. He was traded to the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League.{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/06/17/sports/generals-try-another-kicker-roveto-joins-team.html | title=Generals Try Another Kicker; Roveto Joins Team | work=The New York Times | date=June 17, 1983 | accessdate=January 12, 2019 | last1=Wallace | first1=William N. }} He was waived on February 16, 1984.{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/17/sports/transactions-253940.html | title=Transactions | work=The New York Times | date=February 17, 1984 | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
In 1984, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys. He was tried both at offensive guard and offensive tackle. He was waived on August 27.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/08/27/The-Dallas-Cowboys-Monday-traded-linebacker-Angelo-King-and/2017462427200/ | title=The Dallas Cowboys Monday traded linebacker Angelo King and... | accessdate=January 12, 2019}}
=Houston Oilers=
In 1984, he was signed as a free agent by the Houston Oilers. As a rookie, he appeared in 8 games and started one contest at offensive tackle, in place of an injured Dean Steinkuhler.{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/11/09/NFL-Injury-Report/6809468824400/ | title=NFL Injury Report | accessdate=January 12, 2019}} In 1985, he appeared in 15 games (3 starts). In 1986, he appeared in 14 games (4 starts). He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Personal life
His father Jim Moran and his brother Rich Moran played in the NFL.
References
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Category:Sportspeople from Pleasanton, California
Category:Players of American football from Alameda County, California
Category:Foothill High School (Pleasanton, California) alumni
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Washington Huskies football players