Wilbur Moore

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Wilbur Moore
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Personal information
Born:(1916-04-22)April 22, 1916
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:August 9, 1965(1965-08-09) (aged 49)
Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
College:Minnesota
NFL draft:1939 / Round: 9 / Pick: 78
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Offensive yards:2,125
Touchdowns:24
Interceptions:13
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Wilbur John Moore (April 22, 1916 – August 9, 1965) was an

1939 NFL Draft.[1] On August 9, 1965, Moore was shot to death in front of his wife's home in Mitchellville, Maryland. He and Clara Moore had been separated for three months, and had been seen arguing before she killed him with a single shot from a .22 caliber revolver.[2]

References

  1. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  2. ^ "Wilbur Moore, Grid Ace, Slain", Chicago Tribune, August 10, 1965, p1