Brandon Moore (linebacker)

Tackles:	245
Sacks:	15.0
Forced fumbles:	5

Brandon Moore
San Diego Toreros
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	January 16, 1979 (age 45); East Meadow, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Baldwin ; (Baldwin, New York)
College:	Oklahoma
Undrafted:	2002
Career history
As a player:
	San Francisco 49ers (2002); New England Patriots (2002); San Francisco 49ers (2002–2007); Arizona Cardinals (2008)*; Las Vegas Locomotives (2009–2010); San Diego Chargers (2010); Las Vegas Locomotives (2011);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Scottsdale CC (2012–2015); Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach; Colorado Mines (2016–2017); Linebackers coach; Colorado Mines (2018–2019); Co-defensive coordinator & linebackers coach; Colorado Mines (2020–2021); Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach; Colorado Mines (2022); Head coach; San Diego (2023–present); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	2× UFL champion (2009, 2010); Orange Bowl BCS national champion (2001); AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (2022);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	245
Sacks:	15.0
Forced fumbles:	5
Head coaching record
Regular season:	17–10

Last updated March 08, 2024

Brandon T. Moore (born January 16, 1979) is the current head football coach for the University of San Diego Toreros and a former NFL linebacker. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Moore was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in the 2002 NFL Draft. In 2006, Moore started 11 games and led the team in tackles (92) and sacks (6.5), playing inside and outside linebacker in the 49ers' 3-4 scheme. Moore struggled the next year and was demoted to second string, coming in mostly as a situational pass rusher. He was released on August 10, 2008.^[1]

Arizona Cardinals

On August 12, 2008, he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.^[2] He was later released on August 30, 2008, during final cuts.^[3]

Las Vegas Locomotives

Moore was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League and signed with the team on August 5, 2009. Moore was a starter for the Locomotives, and won UFL championship titles both seasons that he was a member of the franchise.

San Diego Chargers

On December 21, 2010, the San Diego Chargers signed Moore to a one-year deal.^[4]

Coaching career

Colorado Mines

Moore was the Orediggers' defensive coordinator and linebackers coach leading up to his promotion on February 2, 2022, where he took on the role of head coach previously held by Gregg Brandon. In his first season, he led the Orediggers to an unbeaten season in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play and a run in the NCAA Division II playoffs that ended in a championship-game loss to Ferris State. After the season, he was named by the American Football Coaches Association as its Division II Coach of the Year.^[5]

San Diego

On April 19, 2023, Moore was hired to be the head coach for the University of San Diego Toreros.^[6]

Personal

Moore is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver Rob Moore.^[4]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AFCA^#
Colorado Mines Orediggers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)(2022)
2022	Colorado Mines	13–3	9–0	1st	L NCAA Division II Championship	2
Colorado Mines:		13–3	9–0
San Diego Toreros (Pioneer Football League)(2023–present)
2023	San Diego	4–7	4–4	T–5th
San Diego:		4–7	4–4
Total:		17–10
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

↑ "49ers release Brandon Moore - Takeo Spikes in the house?". ninersnation.com. August 10, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
↑ "Arizona signs LB Brandon Moore, releases Holloway". USA Today . August 13, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
↑ "No surprises among Cards final cuts". azcentral.com. August 30, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
1 2 "Chargers sign linebacker Brandon Moore". CBS Sports . December 20, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
↑ "Sonny Dykes, John Stiegelmeier, Brandon Moore, Steve Johnson and Matt McCarty Named AFCA's 2022 National Coaches of the Year" (Press release). American Football Coaches Association. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
↑ "National DII Coach of the Year Brandon Moore Named Head Coach of San Diego Football". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2023.

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[1] "49ers release Brandon Moore - Takeo Spikes in the house?". ninersnation.com. August 10, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.

[2] "Arizona signs LB Brandon Moore, releases Holloway". USA Today . August 13, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.

[3] "No surprises among Cards final cuts". azcentral.com. August 30, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2013.

[cbs-4] 1 2 "Chargers sign linebacker Brandon Moore". CBS Sports . December 20, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[5] "Sonny Dykes, John Stiegelmeier, Brandon Moore, Steve Johnson and Matt McCarty Named AFCA's 2022 National Coaches of the Year" (Press release). American Football Coaches Association. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[6] "National DII Coach of the Year Brandon Moore Named Head Coach of San Diego Football". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2023.

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