William R. Moore (American football)
| William R. Moore | |
|---|---|
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Moore on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
December 14, 1922 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
December 14, 2011 (aged 89) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| Playing career | |
| 1942–1943, 1946 1947–1949 |
Penn State Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Position(s) | Tackle, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954–1957 1958–? |
Allegheny Cornell (line) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–19–2 (.375) |
|
Statistics | |
William Roy "Red" Moore, Jr. (December 14, 1922 – December 14, 2011) was a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and three seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1947–1949). Moore captained the Penn State Nittany Lions football team in 1946.[1] He died on his 89th birthday in 2011.[2]
Coaching career
Moore was the head college football coach for the Allegheny Gators located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1954 until 1957. His coaching record at Allegheny was 11 wins, 19 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #11 at Allegheny in total wins and #22 at the school in winning percentage (.375).[3]
References
- ↑ "Red Moore Elected Football Coach at Allegheny College". The Beaver Valley Times. June 9, 1954. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ↑
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Allegheny Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
External links
- William R. Moore at the College Football Data Warehouse
- William R. Moore at Pro-Football-Reference.com
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