Shawn Moore

Last updated

Shawn Moore
No. 12
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1968-04-04) April 4, 1968 (age 56)
Martinsville, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Martinsville
College: Virginia
NFL draft: 1991  / Round: 11 / Pick: 284
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Games started:0
TD–INT:0–3
Passing yards:232
Passer rating:35.4
Player stats at PFR

Shawn Levique Moore (born April 4, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was recognized as a first-team All-American. He later returned to Virginia as an assistant coach under Mike London. Moore was named Director of Community Relations for the College Football Playoff in March 2014. [1]

Contents

College career

At the University of Virginia, Moore started at quarterback for the Cavaliers in 1988, as a redshirt sophomore; his college jersey number was "12." Moore led the 1988 team to a 7–4 win–loss record. In 1989, he and the Cavaliers went 10–2 for the regular season, winning a share of the ACC championship. [2] Moore demonstrated the ability not only to throw accurately on both the long and short pass, he had the ability to run the ball effectively. The Cavaliers only losses of the 1989 regular season were to the previous season's NCAA champion, Notre Dame, in the Kickoff Classic, and to Clemson in a game where Moore was injured and never played a down. The Cavaliers shared the ACC title with Duke, despite beating the Blue Devils 49–28, because the ACC had no tie-breaking system at the time. The Citrus Bowl, traditional host of the ACC champion, selected Virginia anyway, pitting the Cavaliers against the University of Illinois and future NFL quarterback Jeff George. The Cavaliers lost 31–21, but Moore was later quoted as saying "I think we knew (we had something special) my junior year, that 1989 season, after we won our first ACC championship. It was a team of veteran players. My class was about 23 strong. Everyone played as a redshirt freshman. We had a lot of playing experience. By the time we were fourth-year juniors, we had a lot of games under our belt. We knew going into that fifth year that we could probably be special." [3] Moore finished the 1989 season ranked fourth in the NCAA in passing efficiency.

1990 season

In the 1990 season, Moore and the Cavaliers started off with seven straight wins, including a groundbreaking 20–7 win over the Clemson Tigers, a team that Virginia had not beaten in its previous twenty-nine matches. The offense was prolific, scoring a combined 337 points in its first seven wins, and Moore had a direct hand in scoring more than 50% of the team's touchdowns. For the last three weeks of the seven game streak, the Virginia Cavaliers were ranked #1 in both major polls. [3]

Moore relied on two main targets for his passing game: wide receiver Herman Moore, no relation to Shawn, and tight end Bruce McGonnigal. Despite Herman Moore's reputation as the most dangerous receiver on the field, McGonnigal was known for making clutch catches for first downs. However, in the week before the Georgia Tech game, McGonnigal ruptured his spleen, [4] and a vital part of the passing game was suddenly missing. Georgia Tech prevailed 41–38, despite prolific passing numbers from Moore, including a 63–yard touchdown pass to Herman Moore. Stealing the Cavaliers' momentum, Georgia Tech went on to an undefeated season, a Citrus Bowl win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and a share of the national championship with the Colorado Buffaloes.

Already invited to the Sugar Bowl, the Cavaliers attempted to make the best of the season, and managed a 24–10 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels, but against the Maryland, the Cavaliers found themselves in another struggle, with both teams alternating the lead. Late in the game, Moore ran the ball and was tackled short of the Maryland goal line. In the resulting turmoil, a Maryland defender stepped upon the thumb of Moore's throwing hand, forcing it backwards, and dislocating (referred to as a "bad flipper") it for the rest of the season. Without Shawn Moore, the Virginia offense sputtered immediately, and Maryland took the win. The following week, Virginia Tech picked apart Virginia's inexperienced back-up quarterback, Matt Blundin, and the Cavaliers 7–0 start ended in an 8–3 showing.

Moore was brought back for the Sugar Bowl game against the #10 Tennessee Volunteers, and at first his presence kept Tennessee wary and prevented them from stacking the line. Virginia running backs Terry Kirby and Nikki Fisher ran for over 100 yards and Virginia led 16–0 at halftime. But with a few errant long passes in the first half revealing that Moore was not the threat he had been most of the season, Tennessee tightened its defense in the second half, and battled back to win 23–22.

In that 1990 season, Shawn Moore passed for 2262 yards and 21 touchdowns, and rushed for 306 yards and 8 touchdowns. [5] Despite missing the last game of the regular season, Moore still led the NCAA in passing efficiency, even over eventual Heisman Trophy winner, Ty Detmer. He had broken nearly every major record for a quarterback at Virginia. Moore was voted fourth in Heisman balloting, at the time receiving more Heisman votes than any other ACC candidate had previously. [3] His favorite receiver, Herman Moore, placed sixth in the balloting.

Professional career

Moore was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. [6] Moore managed to share time at the starting position with Tommy Maddox when John Elway was out for the last six games of the 1992 season. [7] In between seasons with the Broncos he played for the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football. After serving as an NFL back-up from 1991 to 1994 with Denver and later the Arizona Cardinals, Moore played for a number of CFL teams, including the Ottawa Rough Riders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the Calgary Stampeders. [3]

Post-playing career

After his career in pro football, Moore pursued administrative jobs with the NCAA, and a brief stint as an XFL scout. He also has worked for the NFL to promote youth football and coached high school football at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. [8]

On January 8, 2010, it was announced that Moore would return to Virginia as an assistant coach for the Virginia Cavaliers football team. [9] Moore served as an assistant coach at Virginia until 2012.

In March 2014, Moore was named Director of Community Relations for the College Football Playoff. [1]

In April 2021, Moore returned to Virginia as an associate director of development for the athletics department. [10]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry</span> American college football rivalry

The Virginia–Virginia Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Virginia Cavaliers football team of the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech Hokies football team of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The two schools first met in 1895 and have played annually since 1970. The game counts for 1 point in the Commonwealth Clash each year, and is part of the greater Virginia–Virginia Tech rivalry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heath Miller</span> American football player (born 1982)

Earl Heath Miller Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons from 2005 to 2015. Miller played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the John Mackey Award. The Steelers selected him in the first round with the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 Miami Hurricanes football team</span> American college football season

The 2006 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Hurricanes' 81st season of football and 3rd as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes were led by sixth-year head coach Larry Coker and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 7–6 overall and 3–5 in the ACC to finish in fourth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the MPC Computers Bowl where they defeated Nevada, 21–20.

Matthew Brent Blundin is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played both college football and basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. He was a backup in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions during the 1990s.

Joseph Bruce McGonnigal is a former American football tight end on the University of Virginia football team, and was a starter at the position in 1989 and 1990. In 1989, he set an ACC record for receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, with 634.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginia Cavaliers football</span> College football team representing the University of Virginia

The Virginia Cavaliers football team represents the University of Virginia (UVA) in the sport of American football. Established in 1888, Virginia plays its home games at Scott Stadium, capacity 61,500, featured directly on its campus near the Academical Village. UVA played an outsized role in the shaping of the modern game's ethics and eligibility rules, as well as its safety rules after a Georgia fullback died fighting the tide of a lopsided Virginia victory in 1897.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007–08 NCAA football bowl games</span>

The 2007–08 NCAA football bowl games concluded the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS regular season in college football.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Graham Harrell</span> American football player and coach (born 1985)

Graham Stanton Harrell is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played college football for Texas Tech Red Raiders from 2004 to 2008. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 to 2013, with his longest tenure as a player with the Green Bay Packers. He served as the offensive coordinator of the North Texas Mean Green (2016–2018), USC Trojans (2019–2021) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (2022).

The 2007 Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game featured the Boston College Eagles and the Virginia Tech Hokies in a regular-season college football game that determined the conference's champion for the 2007 season. Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 30–16 to win the ACC football championship. The game, held at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, was a rematch of a regular-season game that took place on October 25, in Blacksburg, Virginia. In that game, Boston College, courtesy of a late-game comeback by quarterback Matt Ryan, won 14–10.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maryland–Virginia football rivalry</span> American college football rivalry

The Maryland–Virginia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Maryland Terrapins and Virginia Cavaliers. The Terrapins and Cavaliers first met in 1919 and the series was played annually from 1957 through 2013, before Maryland left the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for the Big Ten Conference in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacory Harris</span> American gridiron football player (born 1990)

Jacory Sherrod Harris is an American former professional football quarterback.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kellen Moore</span> American football player and coach (born 1988)

Kellen Christopher Moore is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, where he set the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record for quarterback wins. Moore spent the majority of his professional career from 2012 to 2017 as a backup, only seeing playing time with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015. After retiring as a player, Moore began a coaching career and became the Eagles' offensive coordinator in 2024.

The 1990 Georgia Tech vs. Virginia football game is an American college football game played on November 3, 1990, between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Virginia Cavaliers. Georgia Tech won by a score of 41–38 over top-ranked Virginia. The game was decided by a 37-yard field goal by Scott Sisson with seven seconds remaining. Georgia Tech went on to claim the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship and a share of the national championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EJ Manuel</span> American football player (born 1990)

Erik Rodriguez "EJ" Manuel Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, leading them to an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship and Orange Bowl win in his senior year. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tajh Boyd</span> American football player and coach (born 1990)

Tajh Khiry Boyd is an American football coach and former quarterback who currently is an offensive assistant for the Clemson Tigers. He played college football at Clemson, where he was the starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013. He earned first-team All-American honors in 2012. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Elliott (American football coach)</span> American football player and coach (born 1979)

Antonio "Tony" Elliott is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at the University of Virginia. He previously served as an assistant coach at Clemson University from 2011 to 2021, most recently as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach, after serving most of those years as running backs coach and/or co-offensive coordinator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Virginia Cavaliers football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers were led by fourth-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall and played their home games at Scott Stadium. The team competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The 2021 Peach Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2021, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. EST and televised on ESPN. It was the 54th edition of the Peach Bowl, and was one of the 2021–22 bowl games concluding the 2021 FBS football season. Sponsored by restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, the game was officially known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

Brennan Armstrong is an American football quarterback. He plays college football for NC State. Armstrong attended and played football for Shelby High School in Ohio. He started his career with Virginia, where he won the starting job for the Cavaliers for his redshirt sophomore season and led them to a 5–5 record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Hartman</span> American football player (born 1999)

Samuel Hartman is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for five seasons, setting several school records in passing statistics before playing the 2023 season with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Hartman signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

References

  1. 1 2 "College Football Playoff". www.collegefootballplayoff.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Steve Megargee (May 24, 2006). "Moore still a part of the game". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Bruce McGonnigal: How I Hurt Myself (The True Story!)". TheSabre.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  5. ↑ Jeff White. "State's evidence: ACC list showcases Virginia talent". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  6. ↑ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  7. ↑ "The Broncos Quarterback Legacy: The Clipboard Caddies". July 24, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  8. ↑ "St. Albans Bulldogs football". St. Albans School. Retrieved December 16, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "U.Va. legend Shawn Moore returning to Cavaliers' staff". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2010-01-08.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Shawn Moore". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.