NIC-10's 100 Greatest Football Players: No. 66 - Keith Mooney, East

One of the defensive demons of the 1985 East football team that went from third place in the NIC-10 to the IHSA state championship checks in at No. 66.

Keith Mooney was a linebacker who teamed up with Derrick Spack to shut down opposing offenses. Over the two seasons with Spack dominating on the line and Mooney charging in from linebacker, the E-Rabs went 20-6 and gave up just 274 points in 26 games.

They were especially stingy in the 1985 playoffs when they gave up just 30 points in five playoff games, which culminated in a 28-3 win over Arlington Heights Forest View.

Mooney was named special mention all-NIC-10 as a junior and then first-team all-conference and all-state in 1986. Spack ended up accepting a scholarship to Wyoming where he made little impact. Mooney chose Purdue where he was a three-year letter winner and earned several starts his final two years. The Boilermakers went 12-31-1 during his four years in the program.

Mooney didn't let his free education go to waste. Today, he is the co-owner and managing partner of Mooney Lyons Financial Advisors in West Dundee.

No. 66 - Keith Mooney, East
Year	Level	School	Accomplishments	Points
1985	High School	East	Special Mention All-NIC-10	1
			Playoff Team	1
			Final Four	1
			State Champion	1
1986	High School	East	First Team All-NIC-10	2
			All-State	1
			Playoff Team	1
1987	College	Purdue	Player on Power 5 Team	2
1988	College	Purdue	Letter Winner on Power 5 Team	4
1989	College	Purdue	Letter Winner on Power 5 Team	4
			Starter	1
1990	College	Purdue	Letter Winner on Power 5 Team	4
			Starter	1
Total				24

NIC-10's 100 Greatest Football Players