15 Facts About Donn Moomaw

Donn Dement Moomaw was an American professional football player and Presbyterian minister.

Donn Moomaw was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

Donn Moomaw served on the California State Board of Education from 1968 to 1972.

Donn Moomaw was known for serving as a pastor at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church, where he befriended then-Governor Ronald Reagan.

Donn Moomaw gave the invocation at Reagan's inaugurations as California governor and as President of the United States.

Donn Dement Moomaw was born on October 15,1931, in Santa Ana, California.

Donn Moomaw was named most valuable player both in 1950 and 1952, and he was co-captain in 1952.

Donn Moomaw was selected in the first round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.

Donn Moomaw signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

Donn Moomaw appeared in seven games for the Argonauts in 1953, and two games for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1955.

Donn Moomaw was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973, and the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in its inaugural year of 1984.

Donn Moomaw later became a Presbyterian minister, most notably serving Los Angeles' Bel Air Presbyterian Church as pastor from 1964 to 1993.

Donn Moomaw gave the invocation at Reagan's inauguration as governor of California in both 1967 and 1971 and later at his 1981 presidential inauguration and 1985 presidential inauguration.

Donn Moomaw served on the California State Board of Education from 1968 to 1972.

Donn Moomaw died in Pasadena, California, on February 10,2025, at the age of 93.