Ahmad Rash�d (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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|Birthplace= Portland, Oregon

  |DateofDeath=
  |Position=Wide Receiver
  |College=Oregon
  |DraftedYear=1972
  |DraftedRound=1/ Pick 4
  |Stats=Y
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  |years=1972-1973
1974
1976-1982
  |teams=St. Louis Cardinals
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings
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  |Awards=1979 Pro Bowl MVP
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Ahmad Rash?d (born Bobby Moore November 19, 1949 in Portland, Oregon) is an Emmy award-winning sportscaster (mostly with NBC Sports) and former American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1972-73; Buffalo Bills, 1974-76; Seattle Seahawks, 1976; and most notably, Minnesota Vikings, 1976-82 where he earned four Pro Bowl selections from 1978 to 1981. He graduated from Mount Tahoma High school in Tacoma, Washington, in 1967.

Conversion and Football career

In 1972, he converted to Islam and changed his name to Rashad, which means "Admirable One Led To Truth". His last name comes from his mentor in St. Louis Rash?d Khalifa. There are at least three players in the NFL that were named after him, Ahman Rash?d Green, running back for the Houston Texans, Ahmad Rashad Merritt, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, and Ahmard Hall, full back for the Tennessee Titans. Orlando Magic NBA basketball player Rashard Lewis was also named after Ahmad.

He eventually graduated from the University of Oregon, where he was a two-time All American. Rash?d was named to the College Football Hall of Fame on May 9, 2007. Also where he pledged Omega Psi Phi fraternity Inc.

During his football career, he caught 495 passes for 6831 yards and 44 touchdowns, while also rushing for 52 yards. However, one catch stands out in his career. In a December 1980 game vs. the Cleveland Browns, Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer threw a Hail Mary pass to Rash?d that resulted in a come from behind 28-23 victory and a Central Division Title for the Vikings. This was known as the Miracle Catch.

Broadcasting career

After his football career, he covered NFL and NBA televised contests as a studio anchor and game reporter for NBC and ABC, as well as hosting NBA Inside Stuff. He also has hosted the video-clip show Real TV, the reality show Celebrity Mole, and game show Caesar's Challenge. NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad on the ABC network.

Family life

Rash?d married actress and fellow NBC employee Phylicia Ayers-Allen (then starring on The Cosby Show) on December 14, 1985. He had previously proposed marriage during a pregame show on the nationally televised Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the New York Jets and the Detroit Lions on November 28, 1985. They divorced in 2001. Their daughter, Condola Phylea Rash?d, was born on December 11, 1986 in New York. He also has three children from a previous marriage: daughters Keva (born in 1970), Maiysha (born in 1974) and son Ahmad Jr. (born in 1978). He has one stepson, Billy (Phylicia's son from a previous marriage).

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