Getting to Know David Moosman
9/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
| David Moosman Senior/Junior Offensive Line |
David Moosman started his first collegiate game at right guard against Utah (Aug. 30), seeing action for the eighth time in his career. The 6-5, 292-pound senior/junior lineman previously saw time as a back-up center, playing against Eastern Michigan, Purdue and Minnesota in 2007. Moosman was born in the Netherlands and attended Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Ill., where he was a three-sport star, also competing in wrestling and as a shot putter for the track and field team.
Full Name (Nickname): David Moosman (Moose)
I Can't Live Without: food and friends
After My Football Career, I Hope To: learn to cook
Person Who Had the Biggest Influence of My Life: my parents
The Most Famous People I've Met Are: Bo Schembechler & Dan Dierdorf
Person In History I'd Most Like To Meet: my grandfather
My Advice to Young Kids: find out what you want to do before someone else finds out for you
When I Have Free Time I Like To: read
Superstitions (for a game): never shave on game day
If I Was to Play Another Sport, It Would Be: rugby or hockey
When I Want to Get Away from Football I: want to buy a motorcycle
Nobody Knows That I Can: play chess
The Best Football Advice I Ever Received was (by whom): Always remember that your opponent is training too. Train harder than him.
Favorites
Food: turkey
Breakfast Cereal: waffle crisp
Late night Snack: nachos
Place to Eat Out: Argieros
Cartoon/TV Show Growing Up: American Gladiators
TV Channel: Discovery Channel
TV Show: House
Magazine To Read: Popular Science
Musician Or Music Group: Mighty Mighty Boostones
Book: Einstein's Dream
Movie: Empire Records
Actor: Tommy Lee Jones
Actress: Kierra Knightley
Sports Hero: Barry Sanders
Superhero: Dr. Manhattan (Watchmen)
Cartoon Character: Bulwinkle
Video Game: Hitman
Pet: my old dog Petey
Car: Aston Martin Vanquish
Professor: Lyall Powers (English)
