Moses Denson

American football player (born 1944)
Moses Denson
No. 44
Born: (1944-07-06) July 6, 1944 (age 79)
Vredenburgh, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
CollegeMaryland-Eastern Shore
NFL draft1972, Round: 8, Pick: 203
Drafted byWashington Redskins
Career history
As player
1970–1972Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
1974–1975Washington Redskins
CFL East All-Star1970, 1972
HonoursGrey Cup (1970)
Career stats
  • Playing stats at NFL.com

Moses Denson (born July 6, 1944) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Denson played three seasons for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a CFL all-star twice, and won the Grey Cup in 1970, where his broken-play pass for a touchdown to Ted Alflen in the first quarter was the game's turning point.[1]

References

  1. ^ Etcheverry, Sam (November 30, 1970). "All came together in 'our best game'". The Gazette. p. 29.
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Washington Redskins 1972 NFL draft selections
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