Ernest McNeil Moore (June 26, 1933 – March 9, 2023) was an American football player who played for

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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and Rice University. Moore died in Longview, Texas on March 9, 2023, at the age of 89.

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1933 births 2023 deaths American football defensive backs Chicago Bears players Rice Owls football players Sam Houston Bearkats football players Players of American football from Texas People from Center, Texas {{defensiveback-1930s-stub