Warren Moon was a star Quarterback at the University of Washington, but in the late 1970s, the NFL was not interested in black QBs.  Before the draft, Moon decided to sign with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, and he led them to five consecutive Grey Cups.  Moon’s performance north of the border caused a bidding war for his services in the U.S., and he signed with the Houston Oilers in 1984.

The Oilers were not a good team when he arrived, and while they were not winning many games in Moon's early seasons, the gunslinger did what he could to make them competitive.  Moon gained weapons, and from 1988 to 1993, he was a perennial Pro Bowl selection, and took Houston to the playoffs in all of those seasons.  

Moon was at his best in 1990, where he led the league in Pass Completions (362), Passing Yards (4,689), and Passing Touchdowns (33), and he won the Offensive Player of the Year Award.  He again led the NFL in Completions (404) and Yards (4,690) the following season.  

After a good 1993 season, the Oilers sent the Quarterback to Minnesota, ending his incredible run in the state of Texas.  Moon had 33,685 Yards and 196 Touchdowns in Houston, and he would enter both the Canadian Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame.  The Titans also retired his number 1 and inducted him to their Ring of Honor in 2007.