Moriarty was a dangerous player on attack as well as in defence. Moriarty's career has been widely honoured since his retirement. He has been inducted into four halls of fame: Sport Australia Hall of Fame (inducted 1986) Australian Football Hall of Fame (inaugural inductee, 1996) South Australian Football Hall of Fame (inaugural inductee, 2002) South Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame He was named at centre half-back in the South Adelaide Football Club's Official Greatest Team. Sturt captain and Australian cricketer Vic Richardson has stated that Moriarty was the greatest footballer he had ever seen, and he is often described as the greatest South Australian footballer between the two World Wars. Following his football career, Moriarty was involved in horse racing, including as a journalist. His son, also named Dan, is also involved in horse racing. Moriarty died in 1982, aged 87. References South Adelaide Football Club players Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees Magarey Medal winners Australian rules footballers from Adelaide South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees 1895 births 1982 deaths Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees