Rocco Ray Moore (March 31, 1955 - December 21, 2007)[1] was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL).
| No. 71 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 31, 1955 Charlotte, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died: | December 21, 2007 (aged 52) Charlotte, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 276 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Charlotte |
| College: | Western Michigan University |
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 11 / pick: 283 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Moore was born March 31, 1955, in Charlotte, Michigan. He was an outstanding basketball and football player at Charlotte High School,[1] and went on to play offensive tackle for Western Michigan University, where he was named First-team All-Mid-American Conference in 1976, and received four letters.[2] He was drafted to play as a guard in 1977 by the Philadelphia Eagles,[3] and in 1980 signed with the Chicago Bears, where he played seven games.[4][5]
After leaving the Bears, he returned to Charlotte to become a mortgage broker. He died in 2007 at the age of 52, apparently from a heart attack.[1]
In 2005, he was included in the Western Michigan University All Century Football team.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Former Bronco Great Rocco Moore Passes Away". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. December 27, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Fricke, Mark (2006). Western Michigan Football. Arcadia Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 9780738540887. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "1977 Philadelphia Eagles Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "1980 Chicago Bears Starters, Roster, & Players". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Rocco Moore". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "WMU All-Century Football Team Announced". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. November 12, 2005. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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