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{{Short description|American football player (1905–1980)}}
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|position=[[Defensive back]] / [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]] / [[Running back|Wingback]]
| position = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]]
|birth_date={{birth date|1905|5|5}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1905|5|5}}
|birth_place=[[McComb, Mississippi]]
| birth_place = [[McComb, Mississippi]], U.S.
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1980|12|18|1905|5|5}}
|death_place=[[McComb, Mississippi]]
| death_place = McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
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| weight_lbs = 185
|high_school=New Orleans (LA) Loyola
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|college=[[Loyola Wolf Pack football|Loyola–New Orleans]]
| college = [[Loyola Wolf Pack football|Loyola–New Orleans]] (1925–1928)
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* Memphis Tigers (1929)
* [[Chicago Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1932}})
* [[Chicago Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1932}})
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)|Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{NFL Year|1933}})
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)|Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{NFL Year|1933}})
* Louisville Bourbons (1934)
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'''William Elton "Bucky" Moore''' (May 5, 1905 – December 18, 1980) was an [[American football]] player who played two seasons in the [[National Football League]] with the [[Chicago Cardinals]] and [[Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)|Pittsburgh Pirates]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Loyola Wolf Pack|Loyola University New Orleans]] and attended Loyola High School in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/moor01600.html | title=BILL MOORE | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=23 August 2014}}</ref> He was inducted into the Loyola Wolf Pack Hall of Fame in 1964. Morre was also nicknamed the "Dixie Flyer".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://wolfpack.loyno.edu/wolfpack-hall-fame | title=Wolf Pack Hall of Fame | publisher=wolfpack.loyno.edu | accessdate=23 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allstatesugarbowl.org/site647.php | title=William "Bucky" Moore | publisher=allstatesugarbowl.org | accessdate=23 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loyolamaroon.com/news/view.php/726266/Legends-of-the-fall |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140823150918/http://www.loyolamaroon.com/news/view.php/726266/Legends-of-the-fall |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 23, 2014 |title=Legends of the fall |publisher=loyolamaroon.com |date=August 31, 2006 |accessdate=23 August 2014 |author=Vargas, Ramon }}</ref>
'''William Elton''' "'''Bucky'''" '''Moore''' (May 5, 1905 – December 18, 1980) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who played two seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) with the [[Chicago Cardinals]] and [[Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)|Pittsburgh Pirates]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Loyola College of New Orleans]]. Moore was nicknamed "the Dixie Flyer".

==Early life==
William Elton Moore was born on May 5, 1905, in [[McComb, Mississippi]].<ref name="pfa">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/moor01600.html | title=BILL MOORE | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=2 January 2025}}</ref> He attended [[McComb High School]] in McComb and Poplarville High School in [[Poplarville, Mississippi]].<ref name="pfa"/>

==College career==
Moore played [[college football]] for the [[Loyola Wolf Pack football|Loyola Wolf Pack]] of [[Loyola College of New Orleans]].<ref name="pfa"/> He was on the freshman team in 1925 and was a three-year [[letterman (sports)|letterman]] from 1926 to 1928.<ref name="pfa"/> In 1926, he rushed for 1,131 yards, breaking the single season national record previously held by [[Red Grange]].<ref name="legends"/><ref name="jackson"/> The [[1926 Loyola Wolf Pack football team|1926 Wolf Pack]] outscored their opponents 355 to 30 and had a perfect 10–0 record.<ref name="loy"/> Moore was injured for most of the 1927 season.<ref name="loy"/> In 1928, he had a 93-yard run against [[1928 Spring Hill Badgers football team|Spring Hill]] and a 98-yard run against [[1928 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]].<ref name="loy">{{cite web | url=http://wolfpack.loyno.edu/wolfpack-hall-fame | title=Wolf Pack Hall of Fame | publisher=wolfpack.loyno.edu | accessdate=August 23, 2014 | archive-date=September 24, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924060112/http://wolfpack.loyno.edu/wolfpack-hall-fame | url-status=dead }}</ref> He was inducted into the Loyola Wolf Pack Hall of Fame in 1964, the [[Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1965, and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1979.<ref name="loy"/><ref name="sugar">{{cite web | url=https://allstatesugarbowl.org/sports/2022/4/27/william-bucky-moore-greater-new-orleans-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx | title=William "Bucky" Moore | publisher=allstatesugarbowl.org | accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Moore played for the semi-professional Memphis Tigers in 1929.<ref name="1929t"/> On December 15, 1929, he scored a receiving touchdown in a 20–6 exhibition game victory over the [[1929 Green Bay Packers season|1929 Green Bay Packers]], who were 12–0–1 during the [[1929 NFL season]].<ref name="1929t">{{cite web | url=https://loyolamaroon.com/103275/uncategorized/pack-stars-faced-off-in-the-nfl/ | title=‘Pack stars faced off in the NFL | publisher=loyolamaroon.com | date=February 19, 2009 | accessdate=2 January 2025 | author=VARGAS, RAMON A.}}</ref> Moore also scored a receiving touchdown in a 16–6 Tigers' victory over the [[1929 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref name="1929t"/>

Moore signed with the [[Chicago Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] in 1932.<ref name="transactions">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/m/moor01600.html | title=Bill Moore NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=2 January 2025}}</ref> He played in four games, all starts, for the Cardinals during the 1932 season, rushing 21 times for 42 yards and one touchdown while also catching two passes for eight yards.<ref name="pfr">{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorBu21.htm | title=Bucky Moore | publisher=[[Pro Football Reference]] | accessdate=2 January 2025}}</ref> He became a free agent after the season.<ref name="transactions"/>

Moore was signed by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)|Pittsburgh Pirates]] of the NFL in 1933.<ref name="transactions"/> He appeared in five games, starting three, for the Pirates during the team's inaugural 1933 season, recording 16 carries for 42 yards.<ref name="pfr"/> He was released in 1933.<ref name="transactions"/>

Moore played in four games, starting three, for the Louisville Bourbons of the [[American Football League (1934)|American Football League]] in 1934, scoring one rushing touchdown and one passing touchdown.<ref name="pfa"/>

==Personal life==
Moore was nicknamed "the Dixie Flyer" during his football career.<ref name="legends">{{cite web|url=http://www.loyolamaroon.com/news/view.php/726266/Legends-of-the-fall |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140823150918/http://www.loyolamaroon.com/news/view.php/726266/Legends-of-the-fall |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 23, 2014 |title=Legends of the fall |publisher=loyolamaroon.com |date=August 31, 2006 |accessdate=August 23, 2014 |author=Vargas, Ramon }}</ref><ref name="ms">{{cite web | url=https://msfame.com/inductees/w-e-moore/ | title=W.E. "Bucky" Moore | publisher=msfame.com | accessdate=2 January 2025}}</ref> At one point, he was so popular that [[Elmer Chocolate]] based out of [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] named a candy bar after him, called "Dixie's Best".<ref name="ms"/><ref name="jackson">{{cite web | url=https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2010/sep/22/the-night-the-sky-didnt-fall/ | title=The Night the Sky Didn't Fall | publisher=jacksonfreepress.com | date=September 22, 2010 | accessdate=2 January 2025 | author=Flynn, Bryan}}</ref> He died on December 18, 1980, in McComb, Mississippi.<ref name="pfa"/>


==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=moorebuc001 Just Sports Stats]


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Latest revision as of 19:07, 2 January 2025

Bucky Moore
No. 25, 23, 43[1]
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1905-05-05)May 5, 1905
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:December 18, 1980(1980-12-18) (aged 75)
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:Loyola–New Orleans (1925–1928)
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Elton "Bucky" Moore (May 5, 1905 – December 18, 1980) was an American professional football player who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at Loyola College of New Orleans. Moore was nicknamed "the Dixie Flyer".

Early life

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William Elton Moore was born on May 5, 1905, in McComb, Mississippi.[1] He attended McComb High School in McComb and Poplarville High School in Poplarville, Mississippi.[1]

College career

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Moore played college football for the Loyola Wolf Pack of Loyola College of New Orleans.[1] He was on the freshman team in 1925 and was a three-year letterman from 1926 to 1928.[1] In 1926, he rushed for 1,131 yards, breaking the single season national record previously held by Red Grange.[2][3] The 1926 Wolf Pack outscored their opponents 355 to 30 and had a perfect 10–0 record.[4] Moore was injured for most of the 1927 season.[4] In 1928, he had a 93-yard run against Spring Hill and a 98-yard run against Ole Miss.[4] He was inducted into the Loyola Wolf Pack Hall of Fame in 1964, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1965, and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1979.[4][5]

Professional career

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Moore played for the semi-professional Memphis Tigers in 1929.[6] On December 15, 1929, he scored a receiving touchdown in a 20–6 exhibition game victory over the 1929 Green Bay Packers, who were 12–0–1 during the 1929 NFL season.[6] Moore also scored a receiving touchdown in a 16–6 Tigers' victory over the Chicago Bears.[6]

Moore signed with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League in 1932.[7] He played in four games, all starts, for the Cardinals during the 1932 season, rushing 21 times for 42 yards and one touchdown while also catching two passes for eight yards.[8] He became a free agent after the season.[7]

Moore was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates of the NFL in 1933.[7] He appeared in five games, starting three, for the Pirates during the team's inaugural 1933 season, recording 16 carries for 42 yards.[8] He was released in 1933.[7]

Moore played in four games, starting three, for the Louisville Bourbons of the American Football League in 1934, scoring one rushing touchdown and one passing touchdown.[1]

Personal life

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Moore was nicknamed "the Dixie Flyer" during his football career.[2][9] At one point, he was so popular that Elmer Chocolate based out of New Orleans, Louisiana named a candy bar after him, called "Dixie's Best".[9][3] He died on December 18, 1980, in McComb, Mississippi.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "BILL MOORE". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Vargas, Ramon (August 31, 2006). "Legends of the fall". loyolamaroon.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Flynn, Bryan (September 22, 2010). "The Night the Sky Didn't Fall". jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Wolf Pack Hall of Fame". wolfpack.loyno.edu. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. ^ "William "Bucky" Moore". allstatesugarbowl.org. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c VARGAS, RAMON A. (February 19, 2009). "'Pack stars faced off in the NFL". loyolamaroon.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d "Bill Moore NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Bucky Moore". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "W.E. "Bucky" Moore". msfame.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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