Don Moen (Canadian football)

Don Moen
Moen in 2025
Date of birth (1960-04-29) April 29, 1960
Place of birthSwift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
Canada universityBritish Columbia
NFL draft1982 / round: 2
Career history
As player
19821994Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star1988
RecordsCareer 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

  1. ^ "1982 CFL Draft". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Top 150 Moments In Argonauts History". Toronto Argonauts. July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Don Moen". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "History". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "2025 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "All-Time Argos List Released". citynews.ca. October 26, 2007.