Brian Moorman - 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient

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www.pittstate.edu/alumni For 13 years, Brian Moorman built a reputation not only as one of the best punters in the National Football League, but also as an outstanding humanitarian. In 1999, Moorman earned a bachelor’s degree in history education from PSU. Following an exceptional track and football career at Pittsburg State, Moorman signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2001, he signed with the Buffalo Bills, where he remained until 2012. That year, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys, playing in 12 games. In 2013, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but returned to the Bills for one final year in October of 2013. Over his career, Moorman became one of the most decorated NFL punters of all times. He was selected for the Pro Bowl twice, in 2005 and 2006; was named to the All-Pro first team twice; was the AFC special teams player of the week five times; the AFC special teams player of the month twice and recorded the longest punts in the NFL in 2002 and 2009. He was the NFL yards-per-punt leader in 2005 and set the record for the Bills’ longest punt (84 yards) in 2002. For his accomplishments, Moorman was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, to the Bills’ 50th Anniversary Team and this year is being inducted to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Outside of his athletic achievements, Moorman, and his wife, Amber, have worked tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of children suffering with cancer and their families. The Moormans established the non-profit P.U.N.T. (Persevering, Understanding, Need, Triumph) Foundation, to serve pediatric cancer patients and their families both financially and emotionally. As a result of the Moorman’s community service, Brian received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for excellent play on the field and contributions to the community. He also received the Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Hero Award, the Pro Football Weekly Arthur S. Arkush Humanitarian of the Year Award and was a Sporting News “Good Guys” selection. Brian and Amber Moorman and their son, Cooper, live in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida. Pittsburg State University