#ThisDayThatYear: Moon ties NFL record for most sacks in 1985
On this day (September 29), 1985, Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon tied a National Football League record by being sacked 12 times during a 17-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at the Houston Astrodome. Moon had tied the league record for being sacked most times. We go in-depth about the record and decode crunch details of the future Hall of Famer.
Moon ties a unique record
Moon's 12 sacks tied him with Bert Jones, who set the record in 1980 while playing for the Baltimore Colts vs St. Louis Cardinals. The most recent instance in which the record was tied was in 2007 when the Philadelphia Eagles' Donovan McNabb was sacked 12 times vs the New York Giants. This record emphasizes quarterbacks' challenges, especially when dealing with relentless defensive pressure.
A historic game for Moon and the Oilers
The game against the Cowboys showcased a tough battle, with the Oilers trailing 17-10. The Cowboys scored in three quarters while managing to restrict the Oilers' scoring to just the third quarter. For the Cowboys, Danny White shone with 16 passes for 199 yards and 2 TDs. Moon completed 23 of 37 passes for 198 yards, while the Oilers struggled against the Dallas defense.
Moon's formidable NFL career
Moon's career stats include 49,325 passing yards and 291 touchdowns in the regular season, and he has completed 3,988 passes of 6,823 attempts with an average of 237.1 yards per game. In the postseason he boasts 259 passes for 2,870 passing yards and 17 touchdowns averaging 7.1 in 10 postseason games. His impressive performance solidified his legacy in the NFL.
Other achievements of Moon in NFL and Canadian Football League
Moon had 9 Pro Bowl selections (1988-1997) earning numerous accolades, including 1990 NFL MVP, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and Pro Bowl MVP. In the CFL, he won 5 Grey Cups and was a 2-time Grey Cup MVP. His #1 jersey is retired by the Titans and is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006) and CF Hall of Fame (2001).
