Randy Moss's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Randy Moss. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Randy Moss is a retired American football wide receiver, renowned as one of the sport's all-time greats. He played 14 seasons in the NFL for multiple teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers. Moss holds the NFL single-season touchdown reception record and the single-season touchdown reception record for a rookie, solidifying his legacy as a dominant force in the league.
1987: Reference to Jerry Rice's record
In 2007, Randy Moss broke the single-season record of 22 touchdown receptions previously set by Jerry Rice (in 12 games in the strike-shortened 1987 season).
2001: Reference to Troy Brown's record
In 2007, Randy Moss recorded 98 catches, which was the third-highest total number of catches, after teammate Wes Welker's 112 catches that same season and Troy Brown's 101 in 2001.
2002: Randy Ratio Scrapped, Moss named to Pro Bowl
Midway through the 2002 season, the Randy Ratio was scrapped. Randy Moss caught a career-high 106 passes but had a career-low seven touchdowns and was named to his fourth Pro Bowl.
2003: Moss achieves personal bests in 2003 Season
In the 2003 regular season, Randy Moss finished with 111 receptions for 1,632 yards and 17 touchdowns, all numbers that either tied or became a new personal best for Moss. Moss was also named to his fifth Pro Bowl.
2004: Brady breaks single-season touchdown record
On December 29, 2007, Tom Brady broke Peyton Manning's single-season record set in 2004 with his 50th touchdown pass.
2007: Moss scores touchdown in Super Bowl XLII loss
In Super Bowl XLII in 2007, Randy Moss scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:42 left in the fourth quarter, but the Patriots lost to the New York Giants.
2007: Moss breaks single-season touchdown record
On December 29, 2007, Randy Moss caught his 23rd touchdown pass, breaking Jerry Rice's single-season record of 22 touchdown receptions.
2009: Moss has standout performance against Buffalo Bills and intercepts Kyle Orton
In 2009, during the season opener, Randy Moss had a career-high of 12 passes for 141 yards in a victory over the Buffalo Bills. Also in 2009, during Week 5 against the Denver Broncos, Moss intercepted a pass from Kyle Orton.
2010: Moss finishes 2010 as NFL's active leader in receiving yards.
At the end of 2010, Randy Moss was the NFL's active leader in receiving yards.
September 9, 2012: Moss passes Terrell Owens for second all-time receiving touchdowns
On September 9, 2012, Randy Moss caught his 154th touchdown reception, passing Terrell Owens for sole possession of second on the all-time receiving touchdown list.
2018: Moss inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
In 2018, Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
2019: Moss named to NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
In 2019, Randy Moss was named to the National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
