Mike Moore (running back) explained

Michael Moore
Birth Date:7 September 1956
Birth Place:Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
College:Middle Tennessee State
Draftyear:1978
Draftround:12
Draftpick:331
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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[1] and All-American honors in 1976.

Moore was selected in the 12th round of the 1978 NFL draft[2] 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.[3]

Moore was inducted into the MTSU Blue Raider Hall of Fame[4] Class of 2007 and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ovcsports.com//pdf1/135857.pdf?SPSID=31021&SPID=2441&DB_OEM_ID=6200
  2. Web site: National Football League: NFL 1978 Draft History . Nfl.com . July 21, 2015 . July 7, 2016.
  3. Web site: Jones, Oldham, Cater Head 2007 Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame Class . Chattanoogan.com . February 13, 2007 . July 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809001635/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_101615.asp . August 9, 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Hall of Fame member Moore passes away. 6 July 2016 .
  5. Web site: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. . Kappaalphapsi1911.com . July 7, 2016.