Rocco Moore
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 |
| Died: | December 21, 2007 (aged 52) Charlotte, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 276 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Charlotte High School (Michigan) |
| College: | Western Michigan University |
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 11 / Pick: 283 |
| Career history | |
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
- "Former Bronco Great Rocco Moore Passes Away". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- Fricke, Mark (2006). Western Michigan Football. Arcadia Publishing. p. 113. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- "1977 Philadelphia Eagles Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- "1980 Chicago Bears Starters, Roster, & Players". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- "Rocco Moore". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- "WMU All-Century Football Team Announced". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. 12 November 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.