Brian Moorman

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Brian Moorman
Date of birth	February 5, 1976
Place of birth	Wichita, Kansas
Position(s)	Punter
College	Pittsburg State
NFL Draft	2001 / Round Undrafted
Pro Bowls	2006, 2007
Statistics	NFL.com CBS.com
Team(s)
2001–present	Buffalo Bills

Brian Donald Moorman (born February 5, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is an NFL punter who has played for the Buffalo Bills since the 2001 season. Moorman possesses some of the NFL's most powerful and accurate legs. He is also one of the faster players on the team and has been known to sprint downfield on botched punt plays. Moorman was voted as the AFC Pro Bowl punter in the 2006 season. He participated in the NFL skills challenge and came in third in the obstacle course against some of the best athletes in the NFL. Moorman is considered the best punter in the league by many.

Moorman went to Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. As a player for the Buffalo Bills, Moorman has an almost cult following among fans who believe he is the best player on the team: Often known as "Moormanators." Every year near Pro Bowl voting time, these fans take up a cry of "Vote Moorman, Vote Often". In the 2006 Pro Bowl Skills Competition, Moorman participated in the Open Field and Fastest Man competitions, though he did not win either. He was a four-time All American and received numerous prestigious academic honors while at Pittsburg State.

[edit] Pro Bowl 2006 Season

After what was determined as an actual punt play, instead of punting the ball Moorman decided to run on 4th down to convert into a 1st, about 3 yards away from a 1st down, Redskin's free safety Sean Taylor (21) came from 30 yards out of the backfield and completely leveled Moorman horizontally in which became the hit of the game. In an act of good sportsmanship and respect after he took the hit, Moorman race to midfield to congratulate Sean Taylor for making the big play.

[edit] High School career

At Sedgwick High School in Sedgwick, Kansas, Moorman lettered in football, track, and basketball. In track, he was a state and a national champion on the 400-meter hurdles, and a state champion on the 110-meter hurdles.