Brian Moorman


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Position: P
Jersey #: 8
Date of Birth: February 5, 1976
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 174 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 1999 by
First Team: BUF (2001)
Last Team: BUF (2013)

Career Summary

Brian Moorman was a Buffalo Bills punter who played 202 NFL games and also spent time with Dallas.

NFL.com records 202 games, 943 punts, 42,423 punting yards, a 45.0-yard average, and 310 punts inside the 20-yard line.

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Early Life

Moorman attended high school in Sedgwick, Kansas.

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame says he chose Pittsburg State after his senior season at Sedgwick.

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College Career

Moorman punted at Pittsburg State and was later inducted into its athletics Hall of Fame.

The MIAA Hall of Fame lists his 2009 Pittsburg State athletics Hall of Fame induction, and the NCAA Division II record book includes him among career punting-average leaders.

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Path to the NFL

Moorman entered the NFL with Buffalo in 2001.

NFL.com career statistics begin with a 16-game season for Buffalo in 2001.

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NFL Career

Moorman spent most of his NFL career with Buffalo, with a 2012 stint in Dallas before returning to the Bills in 2013.

His 202 games included 189 with Buffalo by the end of 2013. NFL.com credits him with 943 punts, 42,423 yards, and 310 inside the 20.

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Career Accomplishments

Moorman was a two-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in consecutive seasons.

The Bills state that he made the Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro honors in both 2005 and 2006. The MIAA also recognizes his selection to the NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team.

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Playing Style

Moorman combined high-volume punting with placement and the ability to contribute on fakes.

His Bills records include 259 punts inside the 20, an 84-yard punt, and a 57.8-yard single-game average. NFL.com also records two touchdown passes in his career.

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Legacy

Moorman is one of Buffalo's most accomplished modern specialists.

The Bills cite franchise records for career punts and punts inside the 20, and the MIAA recognizes his 2000s All-Decade Team selection and two Pro Bowls.

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Post-Career

Moorman has continued community work through the P.U.N.T. Foundation.

Buffalo's alumni coverage identifies him as remaining active in the community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, and the MIAA says the foundation supports children affected by cancer and their families.

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