Donn Moomaw

Donn Moomaw
Moomaw in 1951
No. 80
PositionsCenter
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1931-10-15)October 15, 1931
Santa Ana, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 2025(2025-02-10) (aged 93)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSanta Ana
CollegeUCLA
NFL draft1953: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights

Donn Dement Moomaw (October 15, 1931 – February 10, 2025) was an American professional football player and Presbyterian minister. Moomaw played college football for the UCLA Bruins as the center and linebacker for the team. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

Moomaw served on the California State Board of Education from 1968 to 1972. He was known for serving as a pastor at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church, where he befriended then-Governor Ronald Reagan. He gave the invocation at Reagan's inaugurations as California governor and as President of the United States.