Malcolm Moore (American football)

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Malcolm Moore
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Position: Wide receiver, Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1961-06-24) June 24, 1961 (age 63)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: San Fernando (CA)
College: USC
Supplemental draft:1984 / Round: 2
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Receptions:6
Receiving Yards:107
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Malcolm Grady Moore (born June 24, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams. He also was a member of the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

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Early years

Moore attended San Fernando High School, where he earned All-City and All-American honors in 1979. Along with teammates Bob McClanahan and Anthony Gibson, he accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California.

He is mostly known for catching a pass from quarterback John Mazur in 1981, that gave his team a first down at the seven with 17 seconds left and that contributed for a last minute drive to win 28–24 over the second ranked University of Oklahoma. [1]

He was declared academically ineligible for his junior season. In 1983, he posted 10 receptions for 159 yards. He finished his college career with 37 receptions for 598 yards and 2 touchdowns. [2]

Professional career

Los Angeles Express (USFL)

Moore was selected by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League in the 1984 USFL Territorial Draft. [3] He signed a contract on January 20, 1984, and started 7 games as a rookie. [4]

With Steve Young throwing to him, he registered 37 receptions (third on the team) for 598 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was waived on February 10, 1985. [5]

Dallas Cowboys

Moore was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (54th overall) of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players. [6] [7] He signed a contract in March, 1985, to begin playing in the NFL. [8] He was released before the start of the season.

San Diego Chargers

On April 15, 1986, he signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers to play tight end. [9] He was placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury on August 18. [10] He was waived on September 7, 1987. [11]

Los Angeles Rams

After the players went on a strike on the third week of the 1987 season, those games were canceled (reducing the 16 game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. Moore was signed to be a part of the Los Angeles Rams replacement team. [12] He played in 3 games (1 start) and was released after the strike ended. On March 7, 1988, he was re-signed and later cut on August 12. [13] [14]

Personal life

After his playing career, Moore became a counselor at Camp Kilpatrick, a juvenile detention center, and as assistant coach of their Kilpatrick Mustangs football team. [15] He was played by Xzibit in the 2006 film, Gridiron Gang . [16]

His brother Manfred played running back in the NFL. In 1991, he returned to USC to finish his degree in public administration.

Malcolm Moore is married to Diane Wilson Moore.

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  2. ↑ "History shows playing for Trojans can be family affair". ESPN. June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ "USFL.info - Los Angeles Express". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Transactions". Ellensburg Daily Record. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Los Angeles Express met the USFL cutdown deadline..." UPI. February 11, 1985. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tuesday's National Football League special draft of players under..." UPI. June 6, 1984. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Moore May Be Big Enough to End Up With Cowboys". Los Angeles Times. August 1985. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Transactions". The Evening Independent. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". Gettysburg Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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  12. ↑ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
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  14. ↑ "Post-Fouts Chargers Take On Rams Tonight". Los Angeles Times. August 13, 1988. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  15. ↑ "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: MALCOLM MOORE : Giving It All Back : Fallen Football Hero Helps Wayward Youths". Los Angeles Times. August 29, 1992. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Playing Outside". Los Angeles Times. September 14, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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