Eric Moulds
A physically dominant wide receiver who redefined the Buffalo Bills' offense for a decade, setting franchise records with his powerful play.
Born 1973 (age 53)·American football player·Birthday: July 17·Generation X
Biography
Eric Moulds arrived in Buffalo in 1996 as a first-round draft pick, stepping into the immense shadow of the Jim Kelly era. With a rare blend of size, strength, and speed, he quickly established himself as a focal point for a team searching for a new identity. Moulds wasn't just a deep threat; he was a possession monster, using his formidable frame to shield defenders and move the chains. His 1998 season, where he led the NFL in receiving yards, announced his arrival among the league's elite. For years, he was the consistent, high-impact weapon for the Bills, forming a potent partnership with quarterback Drew Bledsoe and setting nearly every major franchise receiving record. While team success was elusive, Moulds' individual excellence was undeniable, earning him a place as one of the most respected and physically intimidating receivers of his generation.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Eric was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Eric Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Eric's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named to the Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary All-Time Team as one of three receivers in 2009.
- Set the Buffalo Bills single-season franchise record with 1,368 receiving yards in 1998, leading the NFL.
- Holds the Bills' franchise record for most career receptions (675) and receiving yards (9,096).
- Selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls (1998, 2000, 2002).
- Had a franchise-record 240 receiving yards in a single game against the Minnesota Vikings in 1998.
Did You Know?
He was a standout high school basketball player in Mississippi and initially considered pursuing that sport in college.
In the 1998 game where he set the Bills' single-game receiving record, he caught a 65-yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage.
He played his final NFL season in 2007 with the Tennessee Titans, catching a touchdown pass from Vince Young in the playoffs.
After football, he worked as a sports talk radio host in Buffalo.
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