Roy D. Moore
Biographical details
Born(1921-06-08)June 8, 1921
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 2014(2014-05-12) (aged 92)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1948–1954St. Augustine's
1956–1959South Carolina State
1960–1964Delaware State
Head coaching record
Overall77–59–3

Roy Douglas "DD" Moore (June 8, 1921 – May 12, 2014)[1] was an American football and basketball coach.

Early life

Moore was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1921 and attended North Carolina College from 1940, where he played football.[2] After serving as a lieutenant in a United States Army radar unit during World War II,[3] he resumed his education and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1947. He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, receiving an MS in 1948 and a Ph.D. in 1967.[4][5]

Coaching career

Moore became football and basketball coach at St. Augustine's College in 1948. He was Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Football Coach of the Year in 1950 and 1953 CIAA Basketball Coach of the Year. He served as the head football coach at South Carolina State College—now known as South Carolina State University—from 1955 to 1959 and Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—from 1960 to 1964.[6][7] His record was 20–13–1 at South Carolina State and 19–24–1 at Delaware State.

Moore led the Health, Physical Education, and Recreational Department at North Carolina A&T State University for 20 years, retiring in 1986.[8]

Honors

Moore was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame in 2004.[9] In 2013, he was honored in the House of Representatives for his community work by Congress member Mel Watt.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
St. Augustine's Falcons (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1948–1954)
1948 St. Augustine's 4–4 1–4 15th
1949 St. Augustine's 6–2 5–2 5th
1950 St. Augustine's 8–1 6–1 5th
1951 St. Augustine's 3–6 2–5 14th
1952 St. Augustine's 7–2 5–2 9th
1953 St. Augustine's 3–4–1 2–4 T–10th
1954 St. Augustine's 6–3 6–2 T–4th
St. Augustine's: 37–22–1 27–20
South Carolina State Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1956–1959)
1956 South Carolina State 5–4
1957 South Carolina State 5–2–1
1958 South Carolina State 7–2 7–1 T–2nd
1959 South Carolina State 3–5
South Carolina State: 20–13–1
Delaware State Hornets (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1960–1964)
1960 Delaware State 4–4 4–3 8th
1961 Delaware State 6–3 5–2 6th
1962 Delaware State 4–5 3–4 12th
1963 Delaware State 2–5–1 1–5 T–16th
1964 Delaware State 3–7 3–5 12th
Delaware State: 19–24–1 16–19
Total: 77–59–3

References

  1. ^ "Former SC State Head Football Coach & Hall of Famer Memorial Service Set". South Carolina State Bulldogs. South Carolina State University Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Alex M. Rivera Athletics Hall of Fame". NCCU Eagles. North Carolina Central University. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Keech, Larry. "The interview: Dr. Roy Moore former athlete, coach and athletics director". Greensboro News & Record. BH Media Group, Inc. Retrieved April 28, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Meeting of the Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois Archives. February 9, 1967. p. 390. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  5. ^ Moore, Roy Douglas (1967). Factors Influencing Total Peripheral Resistance Among Boys (PhD thesis). University of Illinois. hdl:2142/77706.
  6. ^ "Roy Moore appointed Head Coach at S.C. State College". The Carolina Times. June 25, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Roy Moore Is Grid Coach At Delaware St". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. August 16, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Obituary: Moore, Roy". Greensboro News & Record. BH Media Group, Inc. May 18, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  9. ^ "Hall of Fame". CIAA. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Honoring Dr Roy D Moore". Congressional Record Volume 159. No. 120. U.S. Government Publishing Office. September 12, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2016.

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