Manfred Moore
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Manfred Moore (born 1950-12-22 in Martinez, California) is a former professional American football running back and rugby league football player.
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[edit] Early years
Moore played college football for the University of Southern California.
[edit] Professional career
Moore was a 9th round selection (216th overall) in the 1974 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers[1]. He would play for the 49ers (1974-1975), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976), the Oakland Raiders (1976 when they won Super Bowl XI), the Minnesota Vikings (1977)[2].
After winning Super Bowl XI with the Oakland Raiders[3] in the United States, he was recruited by Australian New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership team the Newtown Jets in 1977.
Moore had a sensational start at Newtown, scoring the club's first try of the 1977 season. However he lasted only four games in the NSWRFL, after receiving a head injury in a match against Penrith prompted him to return to the National Football League.
[edit] External links
- When an American bled for Newtown article at leaguehq.com.au
- Manfred Moore at rl1908.com
- Manfred Moore at bucpower.com
[edit] References
- ^ 1974 NFL Player Draft. databasefootball.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
- ^ Manfred Moore player page. databasefootball.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
- ^ The ex-Bucs who went on to win a ring. bucpower.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
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