Ahmad Rashād is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. An All-American running back and wide receiver from Oregon known as Bobby Moore, Rashad was the fourth overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was the first skill-position player taken, following three linemen. Rashād was converted back to wide receiver while with the Cardinals, where he played for two seasons. He then played for the Buffalo Bills , the Seattle Seahawks , and, most notably, the Minnesota Vikings , where he earned four Pro Bowl selections from 1978... to 1981. Born Robert Earl Moore in Portland, Oregon, he graduated from Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Washington, in 1967 and accepted a football scholarship to the University of Oregon. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Rashād graduated from the University of Oregon, where he played wide receiver as a sophomore in 1969; then was moved to running back where he was an All-American in 1971—playing with quarterback Dan Fouts.
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| Birthdate: | November 19, 1949 |
| Birthplace: | Portland, Oregon |
| Age: | 62 |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| All Positions Played: | Wide receiver, Running back |
| Education: | University of Oregon |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Also known as: | Bobby Moore, Robert Earl Moore, Ahmad Rashad |