Randy Moss a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in 1998-2004!!!!! In 1961 the Vikings had the highest winning percentage in the NFL. During the 1988 NFL Draft, Moss was projected as a high first-round pick,was taken by Minnesota Vikings was taken by Minnesota Vikings. Randy Moss lines up as a wide receiver for Marshall University. Randy Moss was born in Mason, West Virgina. He attended Dupoint High School in West Virginia where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball and track. Moss' dream was to play for Notre Dame, Fighting Irish.