He also was a member of the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League.
Moran attended Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California, where he played defensive tackle.
As a senior, he received second-team All-Pac-10 and All-Pacific Coast honors, and was also selected as a third-team All-American by Gannett News Service.
He was traded to the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League.
As a rookie, he appeared in 8 games and started one contest at offensive tackle, in place of an injured Dean Steinkuhler.