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{{Short description|American football player and coach (1919–2014)}} |
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| name = Wilford Moore |
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| name = Wilford Moore |
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| sport = [[American football|Football]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|11|20}} |
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| birth_place = [[Littlefield, Texas]], U.S. |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1919|11|20}} |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|1|21|1919|11|20}} |
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| birth_place = [[Littlefield, Texas]] |
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| death_place = [[Amarillo, Texas]], U.S. |
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| player_years1 = 1938–1940 |
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| overall_record = 48–25–5 (college)<br />52–44–5 (high school) |
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| player_team1 = [[Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football|Hardin–Simmons]] |
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| player_positions = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]], [[linebacker]] |
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| coach_years1 = 1947–1954 |
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| coach_team1 = [[McMurry War Hawks football|McMurry]] |
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| coach_years2 = 1956–1957 |
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| coach_team2 = [[Lubbock High School|Lubbock HS (TX)]] |
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| coach_years3 = 1958–1962 |
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| coach_team3 = [[Port Neches-Groves High School|Port Neches-Groves HS (TX)]] |
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| coach_years4 = 1963–1964 |
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| coach_team4 = [[Cleburne High School|Cleburne HS (TX)]] |
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| overall_record = 49–29–5 (college)<br />52–44–5 (high school) |
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| bowl_record = 1–1 |
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| championships = 4 [[Texas Conference]] (1947–1949, 1953) |
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| awards = 3× AP [[Texas Conference]] Coach of the Year (1948–1949, 1953) |
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| awards = 3x AP [[Texas Conference]] Coach of the Year (1948–1949, 1953) |
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| player_years = 1938–1940 |
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| player_teams = [[Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football|Hardin–Simmons]] |
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| player_positions = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]], [[linebacker]] |
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| coach_years = 1947–1955<br />1956–1957<br />1958–1962<br />1963–1964 |
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| coach_teams = [[McMurry Indians football|McMurry]]<br />[[Lubbock High School|Lubbock HS (TX)]]<br />[[Port Neches-Groves High School|Port Neches-Groves HS (TX)]]<br />[[Cleburne High School|Cleburne HS (TX)]] |
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'''Wilford |
'''Wilford Harve Moore''' (November 20, 1919 – January 21, 2014) was an [[American football]] coach. He was the highest winning coach in [[McMurry Indians football]]. The [[Wilford Moore Stadium|McMurry football stadium]] is named in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://athletics.mcm.edu/news/gen/2007/5/13/051307fb.asp?path=gen |title=McMurry renames football and track stadium to Wilford Moore Stadium |access-date=2007-10-01 |archive-date=2012-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208121128/http://athletics.mcm.edu/news/gen/2007/5/13/051307fb.asp?path=gen |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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A native of [[Littlefield, Texas]], Moore earned his [[physical education]] degree from [[Hardin–Simmons University]] in 1941. He was an assistant coach at [[Abilene High School (Texas)|Abilene High]] in the fall of 1941, but joined the [[United States Army Air Corps]] on December 9 following the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]]. |
A native of [[Littlefield, Texas]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Wilford Harve|title=Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935|url=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X22W-9LH|publisher=FamilySearch|accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref> Moore earned his [[physical education]] degree from [[Hardin–Simmons University]] in 1941. He was an assistant coach at [[Abilene High School (Texas)|Abilene High]] in the fall of 1941, but joined the [[United States Army Air Corps]] on December 9 following the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]]. |
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After returning from [[World War II]], he served as an assistant in 1946 at McMurry and then became the head coach the next year, coaching at McMurry from 1947 to |
After returning from [[World War II]], he served as an assistant in 1946 at McMurry and then became the head coach the next year, coaching at McMurry from 1947 to 1954. Moore coached the Indians to a 49–29–5 record and led them to the Oleander Bowl in 1949. |
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Moore later coached at [[Lubbock High School]], [[Port Neches-Groves High School]] and [[Cleburne High School]] before returning to [[Abilene, Texas]] in 1972 where he |
Moore later coached at [[Lubbock High School]], [[Port Neches-Groves High School]] and [[Cleburne High School]] before returning to [[Abilene, Texas]] in 1972 where he lived for the rest of his life. |
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At Hardin–Simmons, he played alongside [[Bulldog Turner]], who later starred for the [[Chicago Bears]] in the [[National Football League |
At Hardin–Simmons, he played alongside [[Bulldog Turner]], who later starred for the [[Chicago Bears]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). At McMurry he coached players like [[Les Cowan]], [[Brad Rowland]] and [[Grant Teaff]].<ref>[http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/070903/gen_070903013.shtml Players pay tribute to coaching great]</ref> |
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Moore |
Moore was the only person to be inducted into the athletic halls of fame at both Hardin–Simmons University and McMurry University.<ref>[http://www.texnews.com/1998/sports/al0814.html Moore is only due Hall-of-Famer for HSU and McMurry]</ref> Since Moore played for Hardin-Simmons and coached at McMurry, both schools created a trophy named in his honor for the crosstown game.<ref>[http://www.texnews.com/1998/sports/moore0814.html HSU and McMurry create Wilford Moore trophy for crosstown game]</ref> |
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==Head coaching record== |
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===College=== |
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| name = [[McMurry War Hawks football|McMurry Indians]] |
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| conf = [[Texas Conference]] |
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| startyear = 1947 |
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| endyear = 1954 |
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = conference |
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| year = [[1947 college football season|1947]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 7–3–1 |
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| conference = 4–1 |
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| confstanding = T–1st |
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| bowlname = Boys' Ranch Bowl |
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| bowloutcome = L |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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| championship = conference |
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| year = [[1948 college football season|1948]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 6–4 |
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| conference = 4–1 |
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| confstanding = 1st |
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| bowloutcome = |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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| championship = conference |
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| year = [[1949 college football season|1949]] |
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| name = [[1949 McMurry Indians football team|McMurry]] |
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| overall = 8–2–1 |
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| conference = 4–0–1 |
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| confstanding = 1st |
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| bowlname = Oleander Bowl |
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| bowloutcome = W |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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| championship = |
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| year = [[1950 college football season|1950]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 4–5 |
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| conference = 2–3 |
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| confstanding = T–3rd |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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| championship = |
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| year = [[1951 college football season|1951]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 3–7 |
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| conference = 1–3 |
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| confstanding = 4th |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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| championship = |
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| year = [[1952 college football season|1952]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 4–4–1 |
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| conference = 3–1 |
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| confstanding = 2nd |
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| ranking = no |
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = conference |
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| year = [[1953 college football season|1953]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 8–1–1 |
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| conference = 3–1 |
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| confstanding = T–1st |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry |
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| championship = |
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| year = [[1954 college football season|1954]] |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 6–3–1 |
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| conference = 1–1 |
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| confstanding = 2nd |
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| ranking = no |
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| ranking2 = no |
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal |
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| name = McMurry |
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| overall = 49–29–5 |
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| confrecord = 22–11–1 |
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{{CFB Yearly Record End |
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| overall = 49–29–5 |
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| bowls = no |
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| poll = no |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{McMurry |
{{McMurry War Hawks football coach navbox}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Moore, Wilford |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Moore, Wilford H. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player and coach |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = November 20, 1919 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Littlefield, Texas |
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[[Category:1919 births]] |
[[Category:1919 births]] |
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[[Category:2014 deaths]] |
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[[Category:American football guards]] |
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[[Category:American football linebackers]] |
[[Category:American football linebackers]] |
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[[Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players]] |
[[Category:Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players]] |
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[[Category:McMurry War Hawks football coaches]] |
[[Category:McMurry War Hawks football coaches]] |
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[[Category:High school football coaches in |
[[Category:High school football coaches in Texas]] |
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[[Category:United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II]] |
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[[Category:People from |
[[Category:People from Littlefield, Texas]] |
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[[Category:Players of American football from Texas]] |
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | November 20, 1919 Littlefield, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 2014 (aged 94) Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1940 | Hardin–Simmons |
| Position(s) | Guard, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1954 | McMurry |
| 1956–1957 | Lubbock HS (TX) |
| 1958–1962 | Port Neches-Groves HS (TX) |
| 1963–1964 | Cleburne HS (TX) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–29–5 (college) 52–44–5 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 Texas Conference (1947–1949, 1953) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× AP Texas Conference Coach of the Year (1948–1949, 1953) | |
Wilford Harve Moore (November 20, 1919 – January 21, 2014) was an American football coach. He was the highest winning coach in McMurry Indians football. The McMurry football stadium is named in his honor.[1]
A native of Littlefield, Texas,[2] Moore earned his physical education degree from Hardin–Simmons University in 1941. He was an assistant coach at Abilene High in the fall of 1941, but joined the United States Army Air Corps on December 9 following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
After returning from World War II, he served as an assistant in 1946 at McMurry and then became the head coach the next year, coaching at McMurry from 1947 to 1954. Moore coached the Indians to a 49–29–5 record and led them to the Oleander Bowl in 1949.
Moore later coached at Lubbock High School, Port Neches-Groves High School and Cleburne High School before returning to Abilene, Texas in 1972 where he lived for the rest of his life.
At Hardin–Simmons, he played alongside Bulldog Turner, who later starred for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). At McMurry he coached players like Les Cowan, Brad Rowland and Grant Teaff.[3]
Moore was the only person to be inducted into the athletic halls of fame at both Hardin–Simmons University and McMurry University.[4] Since Moore played for Hardin-Simmons and coached at McMurry, both schools created a trophy named in his honor for the crosstown game.[5]
Head coaching record
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| McMurry Indians (Texas Conference) (1947–1954) | |||||||||
| 1947 | McMurry | 7–3–1 | 4–1 | T–1st | L Boys' Ranch Bowl | ||||
| 1948 | McMurry | 6–4 | 4–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1949 | McMurry | 8–2–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | W Oleander Bowl | ||||
| 1950 | McMurry | 4–5 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1951 | McMurry | 3–7 | 1–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1952 | McMurry | 4–4–1 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1953 | McMurry | 8–1–1 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1954 | McMurry | 6–3–1 | 1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| McMurry: | 49–29–5 | 22–11–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 49–29–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "McMurry renames football and track stadium to Wilford Moore Stadium". Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2007.
- ^ Moore, Wilford Harve. "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935". FamilySearch. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ Players pay tribute to coaching great
- ^ Moore is only due Hall-of-Famer for HSU and McMurry
- ^ HSU and McMurry create Wilford Moore trophy for crosstown game
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 2014 deaths
- American football guards
- American football linebackers
- Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football players
- McMurry War Hawks football coaches
- High school football coaches in Texas
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- People from Littlefield, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas