Lenny Moore

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Lenny Moore
Date of birth November 25, 1933
Place of birth Reading, Pennsylvania
Position(s) Halfback
Flanker
College Penn State
NFL Draft 1956 / Round 1/ Pick 9
Pro Bowls 7
Awards 1956 NFC Rookie of the Year
Pennsylvania
All-Century Team
Retired #s Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts #24
Statistics
Team(s)
1956-1967 Baltimore Colts
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1975

Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back who played for Penn State in college and the Baltimore Colts. He came to the Colts in 1956, and had a productive first pro season and was the NFL Rookie of The Year.

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[edit] In His Prime

Moore was both a great runner and receiver. He lined up both in the backfield as a halfback and split wide as a flankerback, and was equally dangerous in both positions. He averaged 7 yards per carry or more in several seasons. He caught for 40 receptions for 687 yards and 7 touchdowns in 1957, the first of 5 straight years in which Lenny would catch 40 or more receptions. In 1958, he caught a career high 50 receptions for 938 yards and 7 touchdowns as he led the Colts to the NFL Championship that year. Then, in 1959, he caught 47 receptions for 846 yards and 6 TDs as he led the Colts to their 2nd straight NFL title.

[edit] He Had So Many Nicknames

He was tagged with more nicknames than an unpopular schoolboy: "Sputnik" for the fear he incited in opposing defenses, "The Reading Rocket" and "Lightning Lenny", for his unmatched speed and "Spats", for the way he taped his high-top shoes. Lenny appeared to be an easy target. But it was he who toyed with linebackers and defensive ends for 12 NFL seasons - all in a maddeningly un-bully-like fashion.

[edit] 1964

After being injured in the 1963 season and losing his starting job, Moore had one of his best statistical seasons when he scored 20 touchdowns and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year, and helped lead the Colts to the NFL Championship Game for the third time in his career.

Moore scored a touchdown in an NFL-record 18 consecutive games starting in 1963 and continuing through the entire 1964 season, ending in 1965. This record stood for 40 years until being equaled by LaDainian Tomlinson in 2005.

[edit] Legacy

Moore retired after the 1967 season. His uniform number 24 was retired by the Colts, and in 1969 a sportswriters' poll named him to the NFL's 50th Anniversary Team. In 1975, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was ranked number 71 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. He is also the only player to have at least 40 receiving touchdowns and 40 rushing touchdowns.

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Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts Retired Numbers
#19 Johnny Unitas • #22 Buddy Young • #24 Lenny Moore • #70 Art Donovan • #77 Jim Parker • #82 Raymond Berry • #89 Gino Marchetti


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