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Mooney first played in the 2006 season and saw action in nine games, including a role on [[special teams]]. In 2007, Mooney played as a back-up in all 12 games.<ref name="bio"/> |
Mooney first played in the 2006 season and saw action in nine games, including a role on [[special teams]]. In 2007, Mooney played as a back-up in all 12 games.<ref name="bio"/> |
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In 2008, Mooney ran for a [[Army Black Knights football statistical leaders#Rushing|school record]] 1,339 yards in 12 games. In an overtime loss against [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo]], Mooney rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns including an 81-yard touchdown run. For his performance against the Bulls, who went on to beat undefeated [[Ball State Cardinals football|Ball State]] for the [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] championship, Mooney was honored with a "helmet sticker" by ESPN.<ref>Graham Watson, [http://myespn.go.com/blogs/others/0-1-358/Helmet-Stickers--Week-8.html Helmet Stickers: Week 8], ESPN, 19 October 2008.</ref> In a loss at [[Rice Owls football|Rice]], Mooney picked up 61 yards in a touchdown run.<ref name="bio"/> Mooney scored four touchdowns in the 44–13 victory over [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]]. For this, he was bestowed West Point's [[Black Death Award]] for "near perfect play", named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week, and nominated for the [[AT&T]] All-America Player of the Week honors.<ref name="bio">[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=537337 Collin Mooney], GoArmySports.com, accessed 6 December 2008.</ref><ref>[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1598000 Mooney Honored With Coveted Black Death Award], GoArmySports.com, 6 October 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS64982+05-Oct-2008+PRN20081005 Bruce Carter, Graham Harrell, Collin Mooney and Juice Williams Announced as Week...], [[Reuters]], October 5, 2008.</ref> |
In 2008, Mooney ran for a [[Army Black Knights football statistical leaders#Rushing|school record]] 1,339 yards in 12 games. In an overtime loss against [[Buffalo Bulls football|Buffalo]], Mooney rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns including an 81-yard touchdown run. For his performance against the Bulls, who went on to beat undefeated [[Ball State Cardinals football|Ball State]] for the [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] championship, Mooney was honored with a "helmet sticker" by ESPN.<ref>Graham Watson, [http://myespn.go.com/blogs/others/0-1-358/Helmet-Stickers--Week-8.html Helmet Stickers: Week 8] {{wayback|url=http://myespn.go.com/blogs/others/0-1-358/Helmet-Stickers--Week-8.html |date=20081020134314 }}, ESPN, 19 October 2008.</ref> In a loss at [[Rice Owls football|Rice]], Mooney picked up 61 yards in a touchdown run.<ref name="bio"/> Mooney scored four touchdowns in the 44–13 victory over [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]]. For this, he was bestowed West Point's [[Black Death Award]] for "near perfect play", named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week, and nominated for the [[AT&T]] All-America Player of the Week honors.<ref name="bio">[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=537337 Collin Mooney], GoArmySports.com, accessed 6 December 2008.</ref><ref>[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1598000 Mooney Honored With Coveted Black Death Award], GoArmySports.com, 6 October 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS64982+05-Oct-2008+PRN20081005 Bruce Carter, Graham Harrell, Collin Mooney and Juice Williams Announced as Week...], [[Reuters]], October 5, 2008.</ref> |
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[[Image:ChipBowdenCollinMooney.jpg|thumb|280px|Collin Mooney (#30) takes a hand-off from [[Chip Bowden]] (#10) against Buffalo.]] |
[[Image:ChipBowdenCollinMooney.jpg|thumb|280px|Collin Mooney (#30) takes a hand-off from [[Chip Bowden]] (#10) against Buffalo.]] |
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In the last play of his final game for West Point, the 2008 [[Army-Navy Game]], Mooney beat the old school record for single-season rushing by one yard, setting the new record at 1,339 yards.<ref name="navy">[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283410349 Victory at Sea: Navy routs Army in 109th meeting], ESPN, 6 December 2008.</ref> The record was previously held by Mike Mayweather, who still holds the West Point record for career rushing.<ref name="star">Mark Brown, [http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/20081205_Brock_takes_page_out_of_Navy_book.html Brock takes page out of Navy book], ''The Star Bulletin'', 5 December 2008.</ref><ref name="nyt">William N. Wallace, [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEED6153DF933A25753C1A966958260 Mayweather Is a Real Foot Soldier], ''The New York Times'', 10 October 1990.</ref> Army defensive coordinator John Mumford caused some controversy earlier in the season when he stated that "Collin Mooney is probably better than any [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]] fullback we've ever faced. Not to compliment Navy, but that's a compliment to Collin."<ref>David Ausiello, [http://navy.scout.com/2/818126.html Kettani Ready for Showdown with Army, Mooney], Scout.com, 4 December 2008.</ref> |
In the last play of his final game for West Point, the 2008 [[Army-Navy Game]], Mooney beat the old school record for single-season rushing by one yard, setting the new record at 1,339 yards.<ref name="navy">[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283410349 Victory at Sea: Navy routs Army in 109th meeting], ESPN, 6 December 2008.</ref> The record was previously held by Mike Mayweather, who still holds the West Point record for career rushing.<ref name="star">Mark Brown, [http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/20081205_Brock_takes_page_out_of_Navy_book.html Brock takes page out of Navy book], ''The Star Bulletin'', 5 December 2008.</ref><ref name="nyt">William N. Wallace, [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEED6153DF933A25753C1A966958260 Mayweather Is a Real Foot Soldier], ''The New York Times'', 10 October 1990.</ref> Army defensive coordinator John Mumford caused some controversy earlier in the season when he stated that "Collin Mooney is probably better than any [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]] fullback we've ever faced. Not to compliment Navy, but that's a compliment to Collin."<ref>David Ausiello, [http://navy.scout.com/2/818126.html Kettani Ready for Showdown with Army, Mooney], Scout.com, 4 December 2008.</ref> |
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Mooney played for the East squad in the 2009 [[East-West Shrine Game]].<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html One uniform for another], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', January 16, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters/84th_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf 84th Annual East-West Shrine Game: East Roster] (PDF), East-West Shrine Game, retrieved March 24, 2009.</ref> He served three years as an Army officer before being granted a release to play professional football.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html Katy-area back pins NFL dreams on Shrine Game], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', January 16, 2009.</ref>{{Update after|2010|11}} |
Mooney played for the East squad in the 2009 [[East-West Shrine Game]].<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html One uniform for another], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', January 16, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters/84th_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf 84th Annual East-West Shrine Game: East Roster] {{wayback|url=http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters/84th_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf |date=20090206000000 }} (PDF), East-West Shrine Game, retrieved March 24, 2009.</ref> He served three years as an Army officer before being granted a release to play professional football.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html Katy-area back pins NFL dreams on Shrine Game], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', January 16, 2009.</ref>{{Update after|2010|11}} |
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*[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html One uniform for another], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', January 16, 2009. |
*[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html One uniform for another], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', January 16, 2009. |
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*[http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?SPSID=48081&SPID=4589&DB_OEM_ID=11100&AID=/20081016/SPORTS36/810160337/-1/SPORTS Gleason: Army FB Mooney is the one who didn't get away], ''[[Times Herald-Record]]'', October 16, 2008. |
*[http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?SPSID=48081&SPID=4589&DB_OEM_ID=11100&AID=/20081016/SPORTS36/810160337/-1/SPORTS Gleason: Army FB Mooney is the one who didn't get away], ''[[Times Herald-Record]]'', October 16, 2008. |
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*[http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/postnews/blizzard/blizzard_archives/news.asp?id=11&issuedate=12-11-2008 Mooney sets rushing record as Army falls to Navy], ''The Mountaineer'', December 11, 2008. |
*[http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/postnews/blizzard/blizzard_archives/news.asp?id=11&issuedate=12-11-2008 Mooney sets rushing record as Army falls to Navy]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''The Mountaineer'', December 11, 2008. |
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Born: | Houston, Texas | April 3, 1986||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Army | ||||||||||
Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||||
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Collin Karl Mooney (born 3 April 1986) is an American football fullback who last played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) before being released on February 15, 2016. He played college football for the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy. Mooney is West Point's all-time single-season rushing leader with 1,339 yards.[1] In the last play of the 2008 Army-Navy Game, his final college game, he bested Mike Mayweather's record by a single yard.[1][2][3] Mooney played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.[4]
Early years
Mooney was born in Houston, Texas to Chuck and Kris Mooney. Mooney attended highschool at James E. Taylor where he played on both sides of the ball as a fullback and linebacker. He was a three-year letterwinner in football and earned All-Academic team honors all four years. Mooney also played baseball and belonged to the National Honor Society.[5]
College career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6f/CollinMooneyEMU.jpg/140px-CollinMooneyEMU.jpg)
Mooney first played in the 2006 season and saw action in nine games, including a role on special teams. In 2007, Mooney played as a back-up in all 12 games.[5]
In 2008, Mooney ran for a school record 1,339 yards in 12 games. In an overtime loss against Buffalo, Mooney rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns including an 81-yard touchdown run. For his performance against the Bulls, who went on to beat undefeated Ball State for the MAC championship, Mooney was honored with a "helmet sticker" by ESPN.[6] In a loss at Rice, Mooney picked up 61 yards in a touchdown run.[5] Mooney scored four touchdowns in the 44–13 victory over Tulane. For this, he was bestowed West Point's Black Death Award for "near perfect play", named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week, and nominated for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week honors.[5][7][8]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/cb/ChipBowdenCollinMooney.jpg/280px-ChipBowdenCollinMooney.jpg)
In the last play of his final game for West Point, the 2008 Army-Navy Game, Mooney beat the old school record for single-season rushing by one yard, setting the new record at 1,339 yards.[1] The record was previously held by Mike Mayweather, who still holds the West Point record for career rushing.[2][9] Army defensive coordinator John Mumford caused some controversy earlier in the season when he stated that "Collin Mooney is probably better than any Navy fullback we've ever faced. Not to compliment Navy, but that's a compliment to Collin."[10]
Mooney played for the East squad in the 2009 East-West Shrine Game.[11][12] He served three years as an Army officer before being granted a release to play professional football.[13][needs update]
Statistics
Army | Rushing | Receiving | Returning | |||||||||||||||
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Season | Games | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Kick | Yds | Lg | TD | |||
2006 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 0 | |||
2007 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 21 | 0 | |||
2008 | 12 | 231 | 1,339 | 5.8 | 81 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Career | 33 | 237 | 1,361 | 5.7 | 81 | 9 | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 21 | 0 |
Professional career
Mooney was signed by the Tennessee Titans on May 1, 2012 after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.[14] After seeing modest playing time in the 2012 and 2013 seasons[4] for the team, Mooney was waived by the Tennessee Titans on August 29, 2014.[15]
References
- ^ a b Mark Brown, Brock takes page out of Navy book, The Star Bulletin, 5 December 2008.
- ^ Collin Mooney shares his thoughts on the season and Navy, Rivals.com, 2 October 2008, accessed 12 December 2008.
- ^ a b http://www.nfl.com/player/collinmooney/2535667/profile
- ^ a b c d Collin Mooney, GoArmySports.com, accessed 6 December 2008.
- ^ Graham Watson, Helmet Stickers: Week 8 Template:Wayback, ESPN, 19 October 2008.
- ^ Mooney Honored With Coveted Black Death Award, GoArmySports.com, 6 October 2008.
- ^ Bruce Carter, Graham Harrell, Collin Mooney and Juice Williams Announced as Week..., Reuters, October 5, 2008.
- ^ William N. Wallace, Mayweather Is a Real Foot Soldier, The New York Times, 10 October 1990.
- ^ David Ausiello, Kettani Ready for Showdown with Army, Mooney, Scout.com, 4 December 2008.
- ^ One uniform for another, Houston Chronicle, January 16, 2009.
- ^ 84th Annual East-West Shrine Game: East Roster Template:Wayback (PDF), East-West Shrine Game, retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Katy-area back pins NFL dreams on Shrine Game, Houston Chronicle, January 16, 2009.
- ^ "Titans sign fullback Collin Mooney after rookie spent past 3 years in Army". Retrieved 6 May 2012.
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External links
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- Tennessee Titans bio
- Army's Workhorse Has Plowed the Opposition, The Washington Post, December 1, 2008.
- Mooney blossoms at Army, The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 3, 2008.
- One uniform for another, Houston Chronicle, January 16, 2009.
- Gleason: Army FB Mooney is the one who didn't get away, Times Herald-Record, October 16, 2008.
- Mooney sets rushing record as Army falls to Navy[permanent dead link], The Mountaineer, December 11, 2008.