Today in Wheeling History: May 25—Bill Moore, professional football player from Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (1973).
William Julius Moore, known as Bill Moore, was born on February 4, 1912, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He spent his early years in Wheeling before attending The Kiski School, a preparatory school in Pennsylvania. Moore later played college football at the University of North Carolina from 1932 to 1935, where he developed his skills as an end.
Moore’s football career took him to the National Football League (NFL), where he played for the Detroit Lions during the 1939 season. He appeared in nine games, recording six receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown. Before joining the Lions, he also played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs in 1938, a team in the early professional football leagues.
After his football career, Moore lived in Oreland, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he passed away on May 25, 1973, at the age of 61. His contributions to football, particularly as a player from Wheeling, remain part of the city’s sports legacy.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/4mh7vaj3), Pro Football Reference (https://tinyurl.com/m3wpvjak), Find a Grave (https://tinyurl.com/cmant2dh)
Photo credits: Loodibee Logos, Retroseasons
William Julius Moore, known as Bill Moore, was born on February 4, 1912, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He spent his early years in Wheeling before attending The Kiski School, a preparatory school in Pennsylvania. Moore later played college football at the University of North Carolina from 1932 to 1935, where he developed his skills as an end.
Moore’s football career took him to the National Football League (NFL), where he played for the Detroit Lions during the 1939 season. He appeared in nine games, recording six receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown. Before joining the Lions, he also played for the Los Angeles Bulldogs in 1938, a team in the early professional football leagues.
After his football career, Moore lived in Oreland, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he passed away on May 25, 1973, at the age of 61. His contributions to football, particularly as a player from Wheeling, remain part of the city’s sports legacy.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/4mh7vaj3), Pro Football Reference (https://tinyurl.com/m3wpvjak), Find a Grave (https://tinyurl.com/cmant2dh)
Photo credits: Loodibee Logos, Retroseasons
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