Wilbur John Moore (April 22, 1916 – August 9, 1965) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[1] 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]
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| Position: | Halfback Fullback 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. | ||||||
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| College: | Minnesota | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1939 / Round: 9 / Pick: 78 | ||||||
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References edit
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Wilbur Moore, Grid Ace, Slain", Chicago Tribune, August 10, 1965, p1
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