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}}'''Manfred Moore''' (born December 22, 1950 in [[Martinez, California]]) is a former [[Professional sports|professional]] [[American football]] [[running back]] and, briefly, [[rugby league football]] player of the 1970s. |
}}'''Manfred Moore''' (born December 22, 1950 in [[Martinez, California]]) is a former [[Professional sports|professional]] [[American football]] [[running back]] and, briefly, [[rugby league football]] player of the 1970s. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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| − | Moore was a 9th round selection (216th overall) in the [[1974 NFL Draft]] by the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1974&lg=NFL |title=1974 NFL Player Draft |accessdate=2008-05-23 |format= |work=databasefootball.com }}</ref> |
+ | Moore was a 9th round selection (216th overall) in the [[1974 NFL Draft]] by the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1974&lg=NFL |title=1974 NFL Player Draft |accessdate=2008-05-23 |format= |work=databasefootball.com }}</ref> |
He would play for the 49ers (1974–1975), the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] (1976), the [[Oakland Raiders]] (1976 when they won [[Super Bowl XI]]), the [[Minnesota Vikings]] (1977).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOOREMAN01 |title= Manfred Moore player page|accessdate=2008-05-23 |format= |work=databasefootball.com }}</ref> Moore, selected by the Buccaneers in the [[1976 NFL Expansion Draft]], was lucky enough to be picked up by the [[Super Bowl XI]]-bound Raiders after being waived by the winless (0-13, at that point) Buccaneers. With [[Rick Jennings]] injured and the playoffs about to start, the Raiders needed an extra kick returner as insurance.<ref>Mizell, Hubert. "Moore: from 0-13 to the Super Bowl". St. Petersburg Times. 29 Dec 1976</ref> |
He would play for the 49ers (1974–1975), the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] (1976), the [[Oakland Raiders]] (1976 when they won [[Super Bowl XI]]), the [[Minnesota Vikings]] (1977).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOOREMAN01 |title= Manfred Moore player page|accessdate=2008-05-23 |format= |work=databasefootball.com }}</ref> Moore, selected by the Buccaneers in the [[1976 NFL Expansion Draft]], was lucky enough to be picked up by the [[Super Bowl XI]]-bound Raiders after being waived by the winless (0-13, at that point) Buccaneers. With [[Rick Jennings]] injured and the playoffs about to start, the Raiders needed an extra kick returner as insurance.<ref>Mizell, Hubert. "Moore: from 0-13 to the Super Bowl". St. Petersburg Times. 29 Dec 1976</ref> |
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After winning Super Bowl XI with the Oakland Raiders<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bucpower.com/feature-bucsbwinners.html |title=The ex-Bucs who went on to win a ring |accessdate=2008-05-23 |work=bucpower.com }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> in the [[United States]], he was recruited by Australian [[New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership]] team the [[Newtown Jets]] in 1977. |
After winning Super Bowl XI with the Oakland Raiders<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bucpower.com/feature-bucsbwinners.html |title=The ex-Bucs who went on to win a ring |accessdate=2008-05-23 |work=bucpower.com }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> in the [[United States]], he was recruited by Australian [[New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership]] team the [[Newtown Jets]] in 1977. |
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| − | Moore had a sensational start at Newtown, scoring the club's first try of the [[NSWRFL season 1977|1977 season]].<ref name="PamMacMilliam_2008_HeadsMiddleton_ACentenaryofRugby League1908-2008_page413_ManfredMoore">{{cite book|coauthors=Ian Heads and David Middleton|title=A Centenary of Rugby League (1908-2008)|publisher=[[Pan Macmillan]]|location=Sydney|date=|edition=|pages=606|isbn=978-1-4050-3830-0}}</ref> However he lasted only four games in the NSWRFL; |
+ | Moore had a sensational start at Newtown, scoring the club's first try of the [[NSWRFL season 1977|1977 season]].<ref name="PamMacMilliam_2008_HeadsMiddleton_ACentenaryofRugby League1908-2008_page413_ManfredMoore">{{cite book|coauthors=Ian Heads and David Middleton|title=A Centenary of Rugby League (1908-2008)|publisher=[[Pan Macmillan]]|location=Sydney|date=|edition=|pages=606|isbn=978-1-4050-3830-0}}</ref> However he lasted only four games in the NSWRFL; |
receiving a head injury in a match against [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] which prompted him to return to the [[National Football League]] prematurely.<ref name="PamMacMilliam_2008_HeadsMiddleton_ACentenaryofRugby League1908-2008_page413_ManfredMoore"/> |
receiving a head injury in a match against [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] which prompted him to return to the [[National Football League]] prematurely.<ref name="PamMacMilliam_2008_HeadsMiddleton_ACentenaryofRugby League1908-2008_page413_ManfredMoore"/> |
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[[Category:American rugby league footballers]] |
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| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 22, 1950 | |
| Place of birth: Martinez, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: USC | |
| NFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 9 / Pick: 216 | |
| Debuted in 1974 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1977 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
* NFL San Francisco 49ers (1974-1975)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Rushing attempts-yards | 20-38 |
| Receptions-yards | 9-94 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Manfred Moore (born December 22, 1950 in Martinez, California) is a former professional American football running back and, briefly, rugby league football player of the 1970s.
Early years
Moore graduated from San Fernando High School in San Fernando California. He played college football for the University of Southern California.
Professional career
Moore was a 9th round selection (216th overall) in the 1974 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[1] He would play for the 49ers (1974–1975), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976), the Oakland Raiders (1976 when they won Super Bowl XI), the Minnesota Vikings (1977).[2] Moore, selected by the Buccaneers in the 1976 NFL Expansion Draft, was lucky enough to be picked up by the Super Bowl XI-bound Raiders after being waived by the winless (0-13, at that point) Buccaneers. With Rick Jennings injured and the playoffs about to start, the Raiders needed an extra kick returner as insurance.[3]
Brief rugby league appearance
After winning Super Bowl XI with the Oakland Raiders[4] in the United States, he was recruited by Australian New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership team the Newtown Jets in 1977.
Moore had a sensational start at Newtown, scoring the club's first try of the 1977 season.[5] However he lasted only four games in the NSWRFL; receiving a head injury in a match against Penrith which prompted him to return to the National Football League prematurely.[5]
References
- ↑ "1974 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1974&lg=NFL. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ "Manfred Moore player page". databasefootball.com. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOOREMAN01. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ Mizell, Hubert. "Moore: from 0-13 to the Super Bowl". St. Petersburg Times. 29 Dec 1976
- ↑ "The ex-Bucs who went on to win a ring". bucpower.com. http://www.bucpower.com/feature-bucsbwinners.html. Retrieved 2008-05-23.[dead link]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Centenary of Rugby League (1908-2008). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. pp. 606. ISBN 978-1-4050-3830-0.
External links
- When an American bled for Newtown article at leaguehq.com.au
- Manfred Moore at rl1908.com
- Manfred Moore at bucpower.com
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