Joe Moorhead started his Fordham career as a quarterback with the Rams from 1992-1995 where he was a three-year starter and served as a team captain as a senior. He earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors as a senior, finishing 13th nationally in total offense, and graduated with school single-season and career records for completions and passing yards.
 
Following his collegiate career, Moorhead spent time in the training camp of the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League after playing the 1996 season for the Munich Cowboys of the E.F.A.F.
 
Moorhead returned to Fordham in 2012 when he assumed the role of head football coach and led the Rams to unparalleled success as Fordham won the 2013 Patriot League title and advanced to the NCAA FCS Championships three straight years, winning first round games in 2013 and 2014.
 
Fordham compiled a 32-8 record the last three years under Moorhead’s tutelage, fourth best among all NCAA FCS programs, and defeated two NCAA FBS teams over that time frame (Temple in 2013 and Army in 2015). The Rams saw 16 players earn All-American status over Moorhead’s last three years and had 48 All-Patriot League sections, including the Offensive Player of the Year in 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and the Rookie of the Year in 2014. Additionally, Fordham spent 42 consecutive weeks ranked in the NCAA FCS Top 25.
 
Over the his four seasons as head coach, Moorhead made Jack Coffey Field a challenging place for opponents to win as the Rams were an impressive 23-2 on their home turf, the third best NCAA FCS home winning percentage over that time.