Brandon Moore (linebacker)

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Brandon Moore
Brandon Moore 49ers linebacker.jpg
San Diego Toreros
Position: Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1979-01-16) 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:
 * 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
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:249
Sacks:15.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Head coaching record
Regular season:17–10

Brandon T. Moore (born January 16, 1979) is an American college football coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the San Diego Toreros football team at the University of San Diego (USD). A former National Football League (NFL) linebacker, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2002 NFL draft. Moore played college football at Oklahoma.

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Moore has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Locomotives and San Diego Chargers.

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

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs AFCA#
Colorado Mines Orediggers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)(2022)
2022 Colorado Mines 13–39–01stL NCAA Division II Championship 2
Colorado Mines:13–39–0
San Diego Toreros (Pioneer Football League)(2023–present)
2023 San Diego 4–74–4T–5th
2024 San Diego 0–00–0
San Diego:4–74–4
Total:17–10
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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