Wayne Moore (American football)
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Solomon Wayne Moore (August 17, 1945 – August 19, 1989) was an American professional
Early years
Moore attended Charlton-Pollard High School. He played defensive end for Texas High School Hall of Fame coach Willie Ray Smith Sr. and was a teammate of Smith's son, Bubba Smith. He also was a forward in basketball, helping his team win the Prairie View Interscholastic League state championship in 1964.
He accepted a basketball scholarship to play at Lamar University in his hometown, under coach Jack Martin.[1] In 1968, he led the team with 302 total rebounds and averaged 12.6 points a game. He finished his college career with 718 rebounds.
In 1993, Moore was posthumously enshrined in the
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
In 1969, he was signed as an
In 1970, he was released before the season started and the 49ers tried to pass him through waivers by using the name Solomon Moore and putting defensive tackle as his position on the waiver list.
Miami Dolphins
In 1970, the Dolphins' new
Moore would become an integral part of the Dolphins' success in the 1970s decade, while starting at
.Personal life
After his retirement, Moore became a salesman for a construction company.[4] On August 19, 1989, two days after his 44th birthday, he suffered a heart attack at his home in Miami and was pronounced dead at Coral Reef Hospital that afternoon.[5]
References
- ^ Mihoces, Gary (April 20, 2005). "NFL seeks best players on the court or mat". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Cardinal Hall of Honor".
- ^ ""The Death of a '72 Dolphin." SunSentinel.com".
- ^ ""Former Dolphin tackle Moore dies of heart attack." The Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Aug. 20, 1989".
- ^ ""Former Dolphin Wayne Moore, 44, Dies." Miami Herald, Aug. 20, 1989". August 20, 1989.