American football player (born 1961)
American football player
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 .
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
Moore was selected by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League in the 1984 USFL Territorial Draft .[ 3] 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] 1985 , to begin playing in the NFL.[ 8]
San Diego Chargers
On April 15, 1986 , he signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers to play tight end .[ 9] injured reserve list with a knee injury on August 18.[ 10] 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] 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] 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.
References
^ "Trojans rally for victory" . The Courier. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "History shows playing for Trojans can be family affair" . ESPN . June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "USFL.info - Los Angeles Express" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Transactions" . Ellensburg Daily Record. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "The Los Angeles Express met the USFL cutdown deadline..." UPI . February 11, 1985. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved October 10, 2023 .^ "Tuesday's National Football League special draft of players under..." UPI . June 6, 1984. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Moore May Be Big Enough to End Up With Cowboys" . Los Angeles Times . August 1985. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Transactions" . The Evening Independent. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Transactions" . Gettysburg Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Transactions" . Toledo Blade. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger . October 4, 1987. ^ "Transactions" . The Argus-Press. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "Post-Fouts Chargers Take On Rams Tonight" . Los Angeles Times . August 13, 1988. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .^ "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 .^ "Playing Outside" . Los Angeles Times . September 14, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2018 .
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