 Moje in 1950 | |||||||
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| Position | End | ||||||
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| Born | (1927-05-08)May 8, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 22, 1989(1989-06-22) (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Franklin (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||
| College | Glendale CC (1946) Loyola (1947–1948) | ||||||
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Richard Louis Moje (May 8, 1927 – June 22, 1989) was an American professional football end. He played college football at Glendale Community College and for the Loyola Lions. After college, he was briefly a member of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) before joining the Richmond Rebels of the American Football League (AFL). He then returned to the NFL and appeared in two games for the Green Bay Packers during the 1951 season.
Early life
Moje was born on May 8, 1927, in Los Angeles, California.[1] His father was Los Angeles's superintendent of water and power.[2] He attended Franklin High School in Los Angeles where he competed in football and track and field.[2][3] He was the football team's starting end and helped them go undefeated in 1943 and 1944, earning All-Northern League honors.[3][4] In track, he competed as a long distance runner and set the town record in the mile run with a time of 4 minutes, 40 seconds.[5] In 1945, Moje served in the United States Navy.[6] He was stationed at Naval Base San Diego and played for the 1945 San Diego Naval Training Station Bluejackets football team.[4]
College career
Moje enrolled at Glendale Community College in 1946 and played football, with the Pasadena Independent describing him as a "very fine wingman".[4][7] Moje was named All-Western League for the 1946 season.[8] He then enrolled at Loyola University of Los Angeles (now known as Loyola Marymount University) in 1947.[1] He was a starter at right end for Loyola that year; the Honolulu Star-Bulletin identified Moje as one of the best at his position on the west coast that season.[9][10] The paper described him as a "fine pass snagger and a bear on defense".[9] He then served as team captain in 1948 before being declared ineligible prior to the 1949 season.[2][11]
Professional career and later life
Moje signed with the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL on July 25, 1950, before being released on September 6, in part due to an injury.[1][12] After this, he joined the Richmond Rebels of the AFL.[1] He appeared in eight games, two as a starter, for the league champion Rebels, catching three touchdown passes.[13] He re-signed with the Rams in 1951 before being traded to the Green Bay Packers on September 27.[1] He appeared in two games, both as a backup, for the Packers during the season, catching one pass for 11 yards.[1] He did not return to the Packers in 1952.[1] During his career, he stood at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg).[1]
Moje died on June 22, 1989, in Los Angeles, at the age of 62.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dick Moje". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c "These Passers, Catchers Make Air Offense Click". The Richmond News Leader. September 26, 1950. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Franklin High teams undefeated in two years of Northern League play". The Highland Park News-Herald. December 1, 1944. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "J. C. Gridders Do Or Die Tonight". Pasadena Star-News. October 26, 1946. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kapp, Mory (May 5, 1945). "Jeff, Marshall win dual loop crowns". Los Angeles Daily News. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Houde, Walter (June 22, 1945). "Franklin Scrap Book". The Highland Park News-Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kelley Scores Twice But PJC Loses to Glendale, 19 to 12". Pasadena Independent. October 27, 1946. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ends Moje, Robustelli Sign Pacts With Rams". Los Angeles Times. July 12, 1951. p. 67 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Dick Moje". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 26, 1947. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Loyola Eleven Rates Nod Over Olympic AC". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 20, 1947. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Olivar Gets First Peek At Loyola Pigskinners". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. March 14, 1949. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sports shorts". Los Angeles Daily News. December 27, 1950. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1950 Richmond Rebels (AFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
