Orson Odell Mobley (born March 4, 1963) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Denver Broncos after being drafted in the sixth round.[1] He played in three Super Bowls, XXI, XXII, and XXIV and started in two of them.[2] Mobley ran into problems with the league late in his career and was suspended for substance abuse violations.

Orson Mobley

Mobley in Palm Coast Florida
No. 89
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1963-03-04) March 4, 1963 (age 59) Brooksville, Florida
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College:	Salem
NFL Draft:	1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151
Career history
Denver Broncos (1986–1990)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 84 Receiving yards: 1,019 Receiving touchdowns: 4

College career

Mobley signed with Florida State University out of high school, then transferred from Florida State where he played football and baseball to Salem where he played both tight end and punter for Terry Bowden and starred along with former Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher. Mobley won All-West Virginia Conference honors at Salem.[3]

Professional career

Mobley was picked 151st in the 6th round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He caught a career high 22 passes and averaged 15.1 yards per reception as a rookie. Mobley's blocking paved the way for Bobby Humphrey to run for consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.

Mobley was named Bronco's Player of the Game after having 6 receptions for 55 yards vs. the Browns on November 13, 1988. He played in three Super Bowls.[4]

Receiving record

Personal life

Mobley currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Media references

On the show Night After Night with Allan Havey, Orson Mobley was portrayed as the owner of a dodgy fictional New Jersey hotel, the Mobley Hotel. The dilapidated hotel was where guests of the show were put up.[5]

References

External links

• Official website
• Nole Fan Archives