Tom Moore (born July 17, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, the first six with the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He went to the Pro Bowl after Green Bay's 1962 season and later played for the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 17, 1938 Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Goodlettsville (TN) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Vanderbilt | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1960 / round: 1 / pick: 5 | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / round: 1 Pick: First Selections (by the Dallas Texans) | ||||||||||||
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Early years
editBorn and raised in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Moore played college football at Vanderbilt University in Nashville on both sides of the ball.[1]
Playing career
editMoore was the fifth overall pick of the 1960 NFL draft, selected by the Green Bay Packers. He was a three-time NFL champion with the Packers in 1961, 1962, and 1965. Moore was selected for the 1962 Pro Bowl & all-pro selection in 1963 and wore jersey number #25 for the Packers. Starting hall of fame halfback Paul Hornung was suspended by league commissioner Pete Rozelle for the 1963 season and Moore saw increased playing time.
Moore was second-leading rusher on team in 1962 (377 yards) and 1963 (658 yards) behind Jim Taylor. He scored a career-high seven rushing touchdowns in 1962 season. Moore gained 2,069 yards on the ground and scored 20 rushing touchdowns and had 71 receptions for 605 yards and seven touchdowns. He played in 78 regular-season games for the Packers.
After six seasons in Green Bay and the addition of Donny Anderson to the roster, Moore was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in April 1966.[2][3][4] He caught 60 passes that season, then a league record for a running back. Moore was traded to the second-year Atlanta Falcons in July 1967, after a request to be closer to his business interests.[5] and retired after the season.[6]
Personal life
editMoore lives with his wife, Carol, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, northeast of Nashville. After 23 years in the real estate business, he retired in 1991.
References
edit- ^ "Tom Moore is work horse halfback of Commodores". Ocala Star-Banner. Florida. Associated Press. November 13, 1958. p. 8.
- ^ "Packers trade Moore to Rams, get young quarterback, lineman". Milwaukee Journal. April 26, 1966. p. 18, part 2. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Lea, Bud (April 27, 1966). "Lombardi 'deals for future'". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "Tom Moore feels trade great break". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 28, 1966. p. 21.
- ^ "Rams deal Tom Moore to Falcons". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. July 11, 1967. p. 1, part 2. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Girard, Fred (August 9, 1968). "Aerial attack key to Falcon offense". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. p. 1C.
External links
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- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·