Wayne Moses Explained

Wayne Moses
Current Title:Running backs coach
Current Team:University of Hawaii
Current Conference:WAC
Birth Date:11 January 1955
Birth Place:New Gulf, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:California, U.S.
Player Years1:1973–1977
Player Team1:Washington
Player Positions:CB
Coach Years1:1979
Coach Team1:Cal State Fullerton (RB)
Coach Years2:1980
Coach Team2:North Carolina State (Asst. DB)
Coach Years3:1981–1983
Coach Team3:Bowling Green (RB)
Coach Years4:1984–1985
Coach Team4:Rutgers (RB)
Coach Years5:1986–1988
Coach Team5:San Diego State (RB)
Coach Years6:1989
Coach Team6:New Mexico (WR)
Coach Years7:1990–1995
Coach Team7:UCLA (RB)
Coach Years8:1996
Coach Team8:California (RB)
Coach Years9:1997–2000
Coach Team9:Washington (RB)
Coach Years10:2001
Coach Team10:USC (RB)
Coach Years11:2002–2003
Coach Team11:Stanford (RB)
Coach Years12:2004
Coach Team12:Pittsburgh (RB)
Coach Years13:2005
Coach Team13:Stanford (RB)
Coach Years14:2006–2007
Coach Team14:St. Louis Rams (RB)
Coach Years15:2008–2011
Coach Team15:UCLA (RB)
Coach Years16:2012
Coach Team16:Idaho (RB)
Coach Years17:2013
Coach Team17:Army (SB)
Coach Years18:2014-2015
Coach Team18:Hawaii (RB)
Coach Years19:2017-2024
Coach Team19:CMS (RB)

Wayne Moses (January 11, 1955 – March 7, 2024) was an American football coach. He later served as running backs coach under head coach Robb Akey at Idaho.[1]

Playing career

College playing career

Moses was a starter at the University of Washington, at cornerback. He was a member of the Huskies' 1978 Rose Bowl championship team.

Coaching career

Moses was one of Pete Carroll's first hires once he became head coach of the USC Trojans in 2001. Between USC and coaching the UCLA Bruins, Moses was a running backs coach for the National Football League St. Louis Rams and also coached for Stanford and Pitt.[2]

Inland Empire and East Bay were the areas of his recruitment responsibility.

Moses coached many notable players and had successful seasons under his watch including

Personal life and death

Moses received his bachelor's degree in political science in 1977. Prior to his football career, he trained as an agent with the FBI at Quantico, Virginia. In San Dimas High School, he played both football and basketball.

Moses and his wife, Rosalind, had two daughters, Valerie and Kimberly. Wayne Moses died in California on March 7, 2024, at the age of 69.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Vandals Open Practice with Boost in Numbers . The Spokesman-Review . August 3, 2012. C1 . August 3, 2012.
  2. News: James H.. Williams. Former UCLA, USC running backs coach Wayne Moses dies. March 7, 2024. Los Angeles Daily News. March 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: 1984 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  4. Web site: 1986 San Diego State Aztecs Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  5. Web site: 1987 San Diego State Aztecs Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  6. Web site: 1988 San Diego State Aztecs Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  7. Web site: 1991 UCLA Bruins Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  8. Web site: 1994 UCLA Bruins Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  9. Web site: 1995 UCLA Bruins Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 26, 2016.
  10. News: Raley . Dan . Wayne Moses, Former UW Cornerback and RB Coach, Dies at 69 . 9 March 2024 . Si . 8 March 2024.