William R. Moore
Encyclopedia
William Roy "Red" Moore, Jr. (born December 14, 1922) is a former American football
player and coach in the United States. He played college football
at Pennsylvania State University
and three seasons in the NFL
with the Pittsburgh Steelers
(1947–1949). Moore captained the Penn State Nittany Lions football
team in 1946.
coach for the Allegheny
Gators located in Meadville, Pennsylvania
. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1954 until 1957. His coaching record at Allegheny was 11 wins, 19 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #11 at Allegheny in total wins and #22 at the school in winning percentage .
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and coach in the United States. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
and three seasons in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
(1947–1949). Moore captained the Penn State Nittany Lions football
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
team in 1946.
Coaching career
Moore was the head college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach for the Allegheny
Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the town of Meadville. Founded in 1815, the college has about 2,100 undergraduate students.-Early history:...
Gators located in Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Meadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 40 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania...
. He held that position for 4 seasons, from 1954 until 1957. His coaching record at Allegheny was 11 wins, 19 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #11 at Allegheny in total wins and #22 at the school in winning percentage .