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American football player (1956–2016)

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American football player
Michael Moore
Personal information
Born:(1956-09-07)September 7, 1956
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:July 6, 2016(2016-07-06) (aged 59)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
High school:Brainerd (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
College:Middle Tennessee State
NFL draft:1978 / round: 12 / pick: 331
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Michael Moore (September 7, 1956 – July 6, 2016) was a collegiate football standout and native of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He began his football legacy at Brainerd High School where he held numerous rushing records. He played his collegiate football with the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders where he again emerged as a standout running back earning both All Ohio Valley Conference and All-American honors in 1976.

Moore was selected in the 12th round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.

He played in pre-season NFL football games with the Houston Oilers alongside of Earl Campbell who was also drafted in the 1978 draft.

Moore is enshrined in the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame.

Moore was inducted into the MTSU Blue Raider Hall of Fame Class of 2007 and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

References

  1. http://www.ovcsports.com//pdf1/135857.pdf?SPSID=31021&SPID=2441&DB_OEM_ID=6200
  2. "National Football League: NFL 1978 Draft History". Nfl.com. July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  3. "Jones, Oldham, Cater Head 2007 Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame Class". Chattanoogan.com. February 13, 2007. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. "Hall of Fame member Moore passes away". July 6, 2016.
  5. "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc". Kappaalphapsi1911.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.

External links

Miami Dolphins 1978 NFL draft selections


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