Kirby Moore is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator of Missouri Tigers
 Moore in 2009 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Team | Missouri |
| Conference | SEC |
| Annual salary | $1.2 million[1] |
| Playing career | |
| 2009–2013 | Boise State |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2014 | College of Idaho (WR) |
| 2015–2016 | Washington (GA) |
| 2017–2019 | Fresno State (WR) |
| 2020–2021 | Fresno State (PGC/WR) |
| 2022 | Fresno State (OC/QB) |
| 2023–present | Missouri (OC/QB) |
Early life and playing career
editMoore grew up in Prosser, Washington and attended Prosser High School. He was a four-year starter for the football team, which was coached by his father.[2] Moore was named the Washington 2A Player of the Year as a senior after catching 131 passes for 2,126 yards and 34 touchdowns.[3] He finished his high school career with 304 receptions for 4,909 yards and national high school record 95 touchdowns.[4]
Moore followed his older brother Kellen and played college football at Boise State for five seasons.[5] He caught 21 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman. Moore redshirted his true sophomore season.[6] He had 22 receptions for 247 yards with one touchdown as a redshirt sophomore.[7] Moore was the Broncos' second-leading receiver during his redshirt junior season 36 receptions and 368 receiving yards.[8] He missed half of his redshirt senior season to a foot injury.[9] Moore finished his college playing career with 115 receptions for 1,137 and six touchdowns in 45 games played.[10]
Coaching career
editMoore began his coaching career as a wide receivers coach at the College of Idaho when the school revived its football program in 2014.[11] He was hired as an offensive graduate assistant at Washington the following season, reuniting him with former Boise State head coach Chris Petersen.[12]
Moore was hired as the wide receivers coach at Fresno State in 2017.[10] He remained on staff after head coach Jeff Tedford resigned and was named passing game coordinator in addition to wide receivers coach by new head coach Kalen DeBoer.[13] Moore was promoted offensive coordinator in December 2021 after DeBoer left Fresno State to become the head coach at Washington and Tedford was re-hired.[14]
On January 4, 2023, Moore was hired as offensive coordinator for the University of Missouri,[15] serving under head coach Eliah Drinkwitz. On December 31, 2023, the University of Missouri announced a contract extension for Moore through the 2025 football season which included a pay raise to $1.5 million for the 2024 season. [16]
References
edit- ^ DeArmond, Gabe. "Details of New Contracts for Eli Drinkwitz and Kirby Moore". Rivals. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Austin (October 24, 2011). "MOORE WITH LESS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Brewster, Stanley (February 5, 2019). "Boise State introduces 22 new Broncos at LOI Show". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Kirby enthusiasm". The Idaho Press. September 16, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Kellen Moore's brother commits to Broncos". Idaho Statesman. October 22, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "BSU WOULD LIKE TO REDSHIRT KIRBY MOORE IN 2010". Fox Sports. September 13, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "A new world for BSU's Moore". The Idaho Press. April 8, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Boise State boasts small-town talent". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Moore hopes to move into coaching". The Idaho Press. November 27, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Fresno State football assistant Kirby Moore faces alma mater". Idaho Statesman. November 22, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ Slant, Scott (December 7, 2016). "Kirby has a head start on Kellen". KTVB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Former Boise State receiver Kirby Moore to join UW as graduate assistant coach". Seattle Times. March 9, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Kirby Moore discusses Bulldogs receivers, 2020 season". San Joaquin Valley Sun. April 21, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Mizzou football targets Fresno State's Kirby Moore for offensive coordinator role".
- ^ "Mizzou football targets Fresno State's Kirby Moore for offensive coordinator role".
- ^ DeArmond, Gabe. "Details of New Contracts for Eli Drinkwitz and Kirby Moore". Rivals. Retrieved January 27, 2024.