[6] Moran was a very versatile player, evidenced by the fact he started left corner forward on Derry's victorious Ulster Championship team in 1975, and left half back when Derry successfully defended their Ulster title a year later.
[7] Moran was part of the Derry team that were beaten by Dublin a point in the 1975–76 National League final.
When Eamonn Coleman was announced as Derry manager in September 1990/91?, Moran was appointed coach of the team.
[10][11] The duo helped lead Derry to the 1992 National League title, defeating Tyrone in the final.
Following the controversial sacking of Coleman after the 1994 campaign, Moran was appointed Derry manager in September 1994.
[12] Moran was in charge of Sligo for four seasons (1996–2000[12]) and the county "made huge strides" under his leadership,[3] including reaching the 1997 Connacht Senior Football Championship final.
Moran was appointed Leitrim manager on 25 August 2008 ahead of the 2009 season, once again to be assisted by John Morrison.
[4] He resigned suddenly as Leitrim boss in late 2011, citing ill health as his reason, having already drawn up his plans for the 2012 season.
[21] Moran was manager/coach of the Jordanstown football team for a number of years and along with Adrian McGuckin guided the university to victory in the 2008 Sigerson Cup.