Lionel Moise (December 31, 1888 – March 8, 1949) was an American

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player, coach, and official as well as an attorney.

Early years

His early education was secured in the public schools of

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, following which he attended St. Matthew's Academy, an Episcopal preparatory school. He later supplemented this training by attending Baylor University School in

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, from which he received a scholarship to the Sewanee:The University of the South.

Sewanee

Moise was a prominent tackle for the

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team; "one of the great names of Sewanee football history." At Sewanee he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity.

1909

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the team won a conference championship. Moise was also the

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on the squad. He was selected All-Southern.

Coaching career

He assisted

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with defense at

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in 1914. After serving as an assistant coach at a high school in Dallas (Terrill School), Moise assisted

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in 1916. He was hired as head coach of

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in 1917.

References

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