Emery Matthew Moorehead was born on March 22,1954 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and the Chicago Bears.
10 Facts About Emery Moorehead
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Emery Moorehead won a Super Bowl ring as the starting tight end and a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears.
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Emery Moorehead captained the 1976 Big Eight Conference champion Buffalos and finished his college career with 231 rushing yards, 40 receptions for 751 yards, and six touchdowns.
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Emery Moorehead was drafted in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL draft.
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Emery Moorehead is the father of ex-Indianapolis Colts receiver Aaron Emery Moorehead, and the cousin of former NBA basketball player Brad Daugherty.
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Emery Moorehead played a total of 12 seasons in the NFL and retired with 224 receptions for 2,980 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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Emery Moorehead returned 31 kickoffs for 617 yards and rushed for 114 yards.
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Emery Moorehead was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 and later became a director of the Hall.
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Emery Moorehead has served on the Board of Directors of Northeast Illinois Council of Boy Scouts since 1989.
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Emery Moorehead earned the rank of Eagle Scout was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2012.