Don Moen (Canadian football)
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Date of birth | April 29, 1960 |
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Place of birth | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Canada university | British Columbia |
NFL draft | 1982 / round: 2 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1982–1994 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL East All-Star | 1988 |
Records | Career games played (Toronto Argonauts): 222 |
Don Moen (born April 29, 1960) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He holds the franchise record for most games played in a career as an Argonaut with 222. During Moen's tenure in the CFL he won two Grey Cup championships with Toronto in 1983 and 1991.
University career
Moen played CIAU football for the UBC Thunderbirds.
Professional career
Moen was drafted in the second round, with the 14th pick (32nd overall, if including territorial exemptions) in the 1982 CFL Draft by the BC Lions.[1] He then joined the Toronto Argonauts in 1982 and won his first Grey Cup championship in 1983.[2] He was named an East All-Star in 1988 where he had 57 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries (including one returned for a touchdown).[3][4] Moen won his second Grey Cup championship in 1991 when the Argonauts defeated the Calgary Stampeders.
Moen played in 222 regular season games, which is the most in Toronto Argonauts' history.[5] He also played in a franchise record 198 consecutive games.[5] In his career, he recorded 503 defensive tackles, 35.5 sacks, 11 interceptions, and 15 fumble recoveries.[5] In 2007, Moen was made a member of the "All-time Argos" team, joining Argo greats such as Mike O'Shea, Doug Flutie and Mike Clemons.[6]
References
- ^ "1982 CFL Draft". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Top 150 Moments In Argonauts History". Toronto Argonauts. July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Don Moen". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "History". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c "2025 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "All-Time Argos List Released". citynews.ca. October 26, 2007.