Reid Moseley

Oscar Reid Moseley, Jr. (August 10, 1924 – February 26, 1994) was an AP All American football player. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs football team in 1944 1945 and 1946.[1] He led the NCAA in both 1944 and 1945 in total receptions and receiving yardage and in 1945 in yards per reception.[2] Moseley also lettered for Georgia in basketball, track, and tennis. In addition Moseley was a swim and diving champion at Georgia. He later worked as a football coach at various military and high schools, including Riverside Military, St. Augustine High School, South Hambersham High School, Page HS Greensboro NC, and Hargrave Military Academy. His son O. Reid Moseley III “Skip” led Hargrave to a 1972 basketball championship and was quarterback captain of the football team.[3]

Reid Moseley
Georgia Bulldogs
PositionEnd
Career history
CollegeGeorgia (1944–1945)
Bowl gamesSugar Bowl 1946
High schoolHuntsville HS (AL)
Castle Heights Military Academy (TN)
Personal information
Born:August 10, 1924
Newnan, Georgia
Died:February 26, 1994 (age 69)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight163 lb (74 kg)
Career highlights and awards
NCAA receiving leader (1944, 1945)

See also

  • List of college football yearly receiving leaders

References

  1. "Moseley, Georgia's Gardella, Makes Circus Catches But Tops Nation's Receivers". Mount Carmel Item. October 13, 1945. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  2. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), pp. 1197 and 1201.
  3. "Oscar Reid Moseley, Jr. To Join Staff At Hargrave". The Danville Register. May 29, 1966. p. 4-1 via Newspapers.com.


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