Malcolm Grady Moore (born June 24, 1961) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the

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. He also was a member of the Los Angeles Express in the United States Football League (USFL). He played

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at Southern California (USC).

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

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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. 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.

Professional career

Los Angeles Express (USFL)

Moore was selected by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League in the

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. He signed a contract on January 20,

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, and started 7 games as a rookie. 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,

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Dallas Cowboys

Moore was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (54th overall) of the

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. He signed a contract in March,

, to begin playing in the NFL. He was released before the start of the season.

San Diego Chargers

On April 15,

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, he signed as a free agent with the

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to play tight end. He was placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury on August 18. He was waived on September 7,

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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

replacement team. He played in 3 games (1 start) and was released after the strike ended. On March 7,

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, he was re-signed and later cut on August 12.

Personal life

After his playing career, Moore became a counselor at Camp Kilpatrick, a juvenile detention center, and as assistant coach of their

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football team. He was played by Xzibit in the 2006 film, ''

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''. His brother Manfred played running back in the

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. In 1991, he returned to USC to finish his degree in public administration. Malcolm Moore is married to Diane Wilson Moore.

References

External links

'Gridiron Gang' More Than Just A Football Flick
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Malcolm 1961 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles American football wide receivers USC Trojans football players Los Angeles Express players Los Angeles Rams players National Football League replacement players