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Corey Moore
No. 54, 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	March 20, 1977 (age 47); Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Haywood (Brownsville)
College:	Virginia Tech
NFL draft:	2000 / round: 3 / pick: 89
Career history
	Buffalo Bills (2000); Cincinnati Bengals (2001)*; Miami Dolphins (2001);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Lombardi Award (1999); Bronko Nagurski Trophy (1999); Dudley Award (1999); Unanimous All-American (1999); First-team All-American (1998); 2× First-team All-Big East (1998-1999); 2× Big East Defensive Player of the Year (1998-1999); Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame; Virginia Tech #56 retired;
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

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Corey Moore^[2] (born March 20, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies, earned unanimous All-American honors and recognition as the outstanding college defensive player. A third-round pick in the 2000 NFL draft, he played professionally for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins of the NFL.

College career

Moore received an athletic scholarship to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he played for coach Frank Beamer's Virginia Tech Hokies football team from 1996 to 1999. Following his 1999 season, he won the Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy, recognizing him as college football's defensive player of the year.^[3] Moore, who was named the 1998 and 1999 Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player to win the award back-to-back. He set a league record with 17 sacks. Moore was also the first unanimous Big East Defensive Player of the Year selection and was a unanimous first-team All-Big East selection. Following the 1999 season, he became Virginia Tech's most honored football player.^[4] The senior defensive end earned the Bronko Nagurski Award as college football's defensive player of the year, and won the Lombardi Award as the college football lineman of the year. He was named Football News Defensive Player of the Year, and became just the second Virginia Tech player to be recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American.^[5] Moore had 31 sacks during his final two college seasons. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Virginia Tech retired his jersey October 23, 2010.

Professional career

The Buffalo Bills selected Moore in the third round (89th pick overall) of the 2000 NFL draft, and he played for the Bills for a single season in 2000.^[6] He was later released by the Bills, and the Miami Dolphins signed him to a two-year contract.

References

^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
^ "Corey Moore Stats".
^ "hokiesports.com :: Football :: Retired Jerseys :: Corey Moore". Archived from the original on December 27, 2010.
^ Day 3: Corey Moore was an irreplaceable defender
^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 25, 2012.
^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[1] "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.

[2] "Corey Moore Stats".

[3] "hokiesports.com :: Football :: Retired Jerseys :: Corey Moore". Archived from the original on December 27, 2010.

[4] Day 3: Corey Moore was an irreplaceable defender

[5] 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 25, 2012.

[6] "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

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+{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
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-'''Corey Moore''' (born December 12, 1993) is a former American college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) during the early 2010s.  He played [[college football]] for [[Virginia Tech]], earned unanimous [[All-American]] honors, and was recognized as the outstanding college defensive player.  A third-round pick in the [[2014 NFL Draft]], he played professionally for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Miami Dolphins]] of the NFL.
+{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
+{{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
+{{Infobox NFL biography
+| name        = Corey Moore
+| number      = 54, 57
+| position    = [[Linebacker]]
+| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1977|3|20}}
+| birth_place = [[Brownsville, Tennessee]], U.S.
+| height_ft   = 5
+| weight_lbs  = 225
+| height_in   = 11
+| high_school = [[Haywood High School|Haywood]] (Brownsville)
+| college     = [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]]
+| draftyear   = 2000
+| draftround  = 3
+| draftpick   = 89
+| pastteams   =
+*[[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2000}})
+*[[Cincinnati Bengals]] (2001)*<ref>{{cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/waivers/2001/8?after=AAAH0QAAAAgAAAAYAAAAAAAE3EA= |website=NFL.com |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
+*[[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})
+| highlights  =
+* [[Lombardi Award]] (1999)
+* [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]] (1999)
+* [[Dudley Award]] (1999)
+* [[Unanimous All-American]] ([[1999 College Football All-America Team|1999]])
+* First-team [[All-American]] (1998)
+* 2× First-team All-[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]] (1998-1999)
+* 2× [[Big East Defensive Player of the Year]] (1998-1999)
+* Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame
+* [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech #56]] retired
+| pfr         = MoorCo20
+| CollegeHOF  = 2513
+}}
+'''Corey Moore'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorCo20.htm|title = Corey Moore Stats}}</ref> (born March 20, 1977) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) during the early 2000s.  He played [[college football]] for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech Hokies]], earned unanimous [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] honors and recognition as the outstanding college defensive player.  A third-round pick in the [[2000 NFL draft]], he played professionally for the [[Buffalo Bills]] and [[Miami Dolphins]] of the NFL.
 ==College career==
-Moore received an athletic scholarship to attend [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]], where he played for coach [[Frank Beamer]]'s [[Virginia Tech Hokies football]] team from 1996 to 1999.  Following his 1999 season, he won the [[Lombardi Award]] and [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]], recognizing him as college football's defensive player of the year.<ref>http://www.hokiesports.com/football/jerseys/moore.html</ref>  Moore, who was named the 1998 and 1999 [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player to win the award back-to-back.  He set a league record with 17 sacks.  Moore was also the first unanimous Big East Defensive Player of the Year selection and was a unanimous first-team All-Big East selection.  Following the 1999 season, he became Virginia Tech's most honored football player.<ref>[http://www.dailypress.com/sports/virginia-tech/dp-spt_99corey_0825aug25,0,7755305.story Day 3: Corey Moore was an irreplaceable defender]</ref>  The senior defensive end earned the Bronko Nagurski Award as college football's defensive player of the year, and won the Lombardi Award as the college football lineman of the year.  He was named ''Football News'' Defensive Player of the Year, and became just the second Virginia Tech player to be recognized as a unanimous first-team [[All-American]].<ref>''2011 NCAA Football Records Book'', [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/Awards.pdf Award Winners], National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref>  Moore had 31 sacks during his final two college seasons.  He is a member of the [[Omega Psi Phi]] fraternity.
+Moore received an athletic scholarship to attend [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]], where he played for coach [[Frank Beamer]]'s [[Virginia Tech Hokies football]] team from 1996 to 1999.  Following his 1999 season, he won the [[Lombardi Award]] and [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]], recognizing him as college football's defensive player of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/jerseys/moore.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227201457/http://www.hokiesports.com/football/jerseys/moore.html |archive-date=2010-12-27 |title=hokiesports.com :: Football :: Retired Jerseys :: Corey Moore}}</ref>  Moore, who was named the 1998 and 1999 [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player to win the award back-to-back.  He set a league record with 17 sacks.  Moore was also the first unanimous Big East Defensive Player of the Year selection and was a unanimous first-team All-Big East selection.  Following the 1999 season, he became Virginia Tech's most honored football player.<ref>[http://www.dailypress.com/sports/virginia-tech/dp-spt_99corey_0825aug25,0,7755305.story Day 3: Corey Moore was an irreplaceable defender]</ref>  The senior defensive end earned the Bronko Nagurski Award as college football's defensive player of the year, and won the Lombardi Award as the college football lineman of the year.  He was named ''Football News'' Defensive Player of the Year, and became just the second Virginia Tech player to be recognized as a unanimous first-team [[All-American]].<ref>''2011 NCAA Football Records Book'', [http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/Awards.pdf Award Winners], National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 25, 2012.</ref>  Moore had 31 sacks during his final two college seasons.  He is a member of the [[Omega Psi Phi]] fraternity.
 Virginia Tech retired his jersey October 23, 2010.
 ==Professional career==
-The Buffalo Bills selected Moore in the third round (89th pick overall) of the [[2000 NFL Draft]], and he played for the Bills for a single season in {{NFL Year|2000}}.  He was later released by the Bills, and the [[Miami Dolphins]] signed him to a two-year contract.
+The Buffalo Bills selected Moore in the third round (89th pick overall) of the [[2000 NFL draft]], and he played for the Bills for a single season in {{NFL Year|2000}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was later released by the Bills, and the [[Miami Dolphins]] signed him to a two-year contract.
 ==References==
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-{{Bronko Nagurski Trophy}}
+{{Bronko Nagurski Trophy}}{{Dudley Award}}{{1999 NCAA Division I-A College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
-{{1999 NCAA Division I-A College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
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+[[Category:1977 births]]
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 [[Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players]]
+[[Category:College Football Hall of Fame inductees]]

v t e 1999 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Joe Hamilton RB Ron Dayne RB Thomas Jones WR Troy Walters WR Peter Warrick TE James Whalen OL Chris McIntosh OL Chris Samuels OL Cosey Coleman OL Jason Whitaker C Ben Hamilton & Rob Riti
Defense	DL Courtney Brown DL Corey Moore DL Corey Simon LB LaVar Arrington LB Mark Simoneau LB Brandon Short DB Tyrone Carter DB Brian Urlacher DB Ralph Brown DB Deon Grant DB Deltha O'Neal
Special teams	P Andrew Bayes PK Sebastian Janikowski AP Dennis Northcutt