Wilbur Moore
American football player (1916–1965)
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Wilbur John Moore (April 22, 1916 – August 9, 1965) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was drafted by the Redskins in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL draft.[1]
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
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| Positions | Halfback, wingback, defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | April 22, 1916 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | August 9, 1965 (aged 49) Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Austin | ||||||||||||
| College | Minnesota (1935-1938) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 9th round, 78th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Biography
Wilbur Moore was born April 22, 1916, in Austin, Minnesota.
He attended the University of Minnesota, where he was part of the 1936 Golden Gophers football team that won a national championship.
On August 9, 1965, Moore was shot to death in front of his wife's home in Mitchellville, Maryland. He and Clara Moore had been separated for three months, and had been seen arguing before she killed him with a single shot from a .22 caliber revolver.[2]