Ahmad Rashad (born November 19, 1949) was a star receiver for the Oregon Ducks and later in the NFL before he became a household name as a broadcaster.
He was known as Bobby Moore when Jerry Frei recruited him to the UO in 1967, the year Autzen Stadium opened. In his three years of playing for the Ducks, Moore set school records for rushing (2,306 yards), receptions (131), all-purpose yardage (3,898) and scoring (226 points). He was named All-American in 1971. Oregon's high-flying offense of the time was poised for a breakthrough, their combined record those three seasons was 16-15-2. Rashad played both as a receiver and running back and shared the backfield with fellow OSHOF member Dan Fouts.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Moore with the fourth pick of the 1972 NFL Draft and shortly thereafter he converted to Islam and changed his name to Ahmad Rashad.
Rashad played ten seasons with four teams in the NFL and was voted to the Pro Bowl four times, including 1979 when he was a second-team All-NFL selection while with the Minnesota Vikings. His best years were with the Vikings, Minnesota reached the Super Bowl in 1976, and Rashad became famous for the "Miracle at the Met" catch that completed a comeback that clinched a division title. For his career, Rashad caught 495 passes for 6,831 yards and scored 44 touchdowns.
After retiring, Rashad became a regular on NBC coverage of the NFL and then moved into the network’s coverage of the NBA, starting his own production company that created original programming.
Ahmad Rashad is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. His name is on the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.