Alvin Moore (American football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | May 3, 1959 Randolph, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Coolidge (Coolidge, Arizona) | ||||||
| College: | Arizona State (1978–1982) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 7 / Pick: 169 | ||||||
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Alvin Moore is a former American football player. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for five seasons with teams like the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, and Seattle Seahawks. The Colts picked him in the 1983 NFL draft. Before that, he played college football at Arizona State University.
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Early Life
Alvin Moore was born on May 3, 1959. His hometown is Randolph, Arizona. He went to Coolidge High School in Coolidge, Arizona.
College Football Career
Alvin Moore played for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 1978 to 1982. He was a key player for four of those years. This means he played well enough to earn a special award called a "letter."
Playing for the Sun Devils
- In 1978, he ran the ball 94 times for 448 yards. He also scored two touchdowns. He caught nine passes for 69 yards. He even threw a 54-yard touchdown pass!
- In 1979, he ran for 274 yards and one touchdown. He also caught six passes for 51 yards.
- In 1981, he gained 343 yards rushing and scored one touchdown. He caught five passes for 35 yards.
- In his final year, 1982, he rushed for 348 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught 12 passes for 88 yards.
Professional Football Career
Alvin Moore was chosen by the Baltimore Colts in the 1983 NFL draft. He was the 169th player picked overall. He also had a chance to play for the Arizona Wranglers in another league, the USFL. But he chose to sign with the Colts on May 22, 1983.
Playing for the Colts
In his first year, 1983, Moore played in 15 games for the Colts. He ran for 205 yards and scored one touchdown. He also caught six passes for 38 yards.
In 1984, the team moved and became the Indianapolis Colts. Moore played in 13 games that year. He started two of them. He ran for 127 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also caught nine passes for 52 yards.
Time with the Detroit Lions
On July 25, 1985, Moore was traded to the Detroit Lions. He played in all 16 games for the Lions that season. He started five games. He ran for 221 yards and scored four touchdowns. He also caught 19 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown. Plus, he returned 13 kicks for 230 yards.
In 1986, he played in 13 games for the Lions. He ran for 73 yards and caught eight passes for 47 yards. He was released by the Lions in October 1986. But he was re-signed in November. He was later placed on injured reserve in December 1986. The Lions released him again on September 9, 1987.
Short Time with the Seattle Seahawks
During the 1987 NFL players strike, Alvin Moore was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. He played in one game for them during that time. He ran three times for 15 yards. He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.
