Rob Moore (football player)
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Robert Sean Moore is a former professional American football
player who was selected by the New York Jets
in the 1990
Supplemental Draft. A 6'3", 202-lb. wide receiver
from Syracuse University
, Moore played in 10 NFL seasons from 1990 to 1999. Moore's peak performance in his career came during the 1997 season
when he caught 97 receptions for 1,584 yards and 8 touchdowns. He graduated from Hempstead High School
in Hempstead, New York.
His younger brother Brandon Moore also played in the NFL.
Footage of Moore appeared in the hit movie Jerry Maguire
. The character Rod Tidwell, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr.
wore Moore's #85 jersey number.
On January 11, 2010, it was reported that Moore would be named the WR coach at his alma mater, Syracuse University
.
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 who was selected by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 1990
1990 NFL season
The 1990 NFL season was the 71st regular season of the National Football League. To increase revenue, the league changed the regular season so that all NFL teams would play their 16-game schedule over a 17-week period...
Supplemental Draft. A 6'3", 202-lb. wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, Moore played in 10 NFL seasons from 1990 to 1999. Moore's peak performance in his career came during the 1997 season
1997 NFL season
The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League. The Oilers relocated from Houston, Texas to Nashville, Tennessee...
when he caught 97 receptions for 1,584 yards and 8 touchdowns. He graduated from Hempstead High School
Hempstead High School (New York)
Hempstead High School is a public high school located in Hempstead, New York.-Design:The building is a three level structure with an open courtyard in the center of the school. The school is built on a marshy area and local legend holds that the school sinks a few inches every year...
in Hempstead, New York.
His younger brother Brandon Moore also played in the NFL.
Footage of Moore appeared in the hit movie Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. It was written, co-produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe...
. The character Rod Tidwell, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film Jerry Maguire, and his critically acclaimed performance as Tré Styles in John Singleton's 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.-Early life:Gooding was born...
wore Moore's #85 jersey number.
On January 11, 2010, it was reported that Moore would be named the WR coach at his alma mater, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
.