Farley Moody

Farley Moody
Biographical details
Born September 18, 1891
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Died October 11, 1918 (aged 27)
Argonne Forest, France
Alma mater University of Alabama
Playing career
1909-12 Alabama
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1915 Alabama
Accomplishments and honors

Awards

All-Southern (1912)

Farley William Moody (September 18, 1891 – October 11, 1918) was a college football player and a lawyer.[1] He died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice.

Early years

Farley Moody was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 18, 1891 to Frank Sims Moody and Mary Farley Maxwell.

University of Alabama

At Alabama he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

Playing career

Moody was a prominent quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama.

1910

Moody made the field goal to beat Tulane 5 to 3 in 1910.

1911

Moody scored two touchdowns, including a 40-yard punt return, and added four extra points in the 24 to 0 win over Howard in 1911.

1912

Moody was captain of the 1912 team.[2] He was selected All-Southern.[3]

Coaching career

1915

He coached the 1915 team with athletic director B. L. Noojin after coach Kelley was hospitalized with typhoid fever.[4][5] The pair had a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.

References

  1. ↑ Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. "1912". The Catalogue of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity: 49.
  2. ↑ "1912 season" (PDF).
  3. ↑ Spalding's Football Guide. 1913. pp. 25, 65.
  4. ↑ "Notable Comeback Victories" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Nick Saban Era Begins".

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