Emery Moorehead facts for kids

Emery Matthew Moorehead (born March 22, 1954) is a former American football player. He played as a tight end and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Emery played for the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and the Chicago Bears.

He is famous for winning a Super Bowl championship. This happened with the 1985 Chicago Bears team. Emery was their starting tight end. Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes football. He started as a running back for two years. Then, he changed to a wide receiver. In 1976, he was a team captain. His college team won the Big Eight Conference. The NFL drafted him in 1977.

Family and Football History

Emery Moorehead has a son named Aaron Moorehead. Aaron also played in the NFL as a receiver. He played for the Indianapolis Colts. Emery and Aaron made history together. They are the first father and son duo in the NFL. Both of them have played in and won Super Bowls.

Emery is also the cousin of Brad Daugherty. Brad was a professional NBA basketball player.

NFL Career Highlights

Emery Moorehead played for 12 seasons in the NFL. He had a great career. He caught 224 passes for 2,980 yards. He also scored 15 touchdowns. Besides catching passes, he returned 31 kickoffs. This gained his team 617 yards. He also rushed for 114 yards.

After his playing career, Emery was honored. He was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Later, he became a director for the Hall of Fame.

Community Involvement

Emery Moorehead has been very active in his community. Since 1989, he has served on the Board of Directors. This board helps the Northeast Illinois Council of Boy Scouts. Emery himself earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1969. This is the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve. In 2012, he received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. This award recognizes Eagle Scouts who have achieved national recognition.