15 Facts About Rob Moerschell

Robert Marvin Moerschell was born on November 18,1962 and is a former American football player.

Rob Moerschell started as quarterback for the Texas Longhorns for most of the 1983 season, the last undefeated regular season for Texas in the 20th century.

Rob Moerschell returned punts and kickoffs in 1981 and 1982.

In 1981, Rob Moerschell led Highland Park High School into the playoffs after a perfect regular season with his only loss as starting quarterback at either the high school or college level coming in the high school state semifinals.

Rob Moerschell was all-district and the offensive player of the year at the district, greater Dallas and North Texas levels.

Rob Moerschell started his career at Texas as a backup quarterback but, because he was a good runner, he saw special teams playing time in both his freshman and sophomore seasons as a punt return and kickoff return specialist.

Rob Moerschell was the team's leading punt returner both seasons and had a career long 30 yard kickoff return in the 1982 game against Utah.

Rob Moerschell struggled to make it as a quarterback because he wasn't as strong a passer as other quarterbacks on the roster.

In 1983, he was set to be the backup quarterback again, but starter Todd Dodge suffered a shoulder injury in scrimmage shortly before the season opener, giving Rob Moerschell the start against Auburn.

Rob Moerschell regained the starting position three games later, after Dodge struggled against Houston and TCU.

In that game, Rob Moerschell came in on a few plays to run the option.

Injuries at tailback and the emergence of Dodge as the starter, led to Rob Moerschell being moved to tailback - a position he had played as a high school freshman - weeks before the season opener.

Rob Moerschell played in every game, but had fewer touches at the end of the season.

Rob Moerschell graduated as one of the top career punt returners in Texas history.

Moerschell introduced his sister Laura to former Longhorn quarterback Robert Brewer whom Moerschell had backed up in 1982, and the two were later married.