Rocco Moore

Rocco Ray Moore (March 31, 1955 - December 21, 2007)[1] was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL).

Rocco Moore
No. 71
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1955-03-31)March 31, 1955
Charlotte, Michigan, U.S.
Died:December 21, 2007(2007-12-21) (aged 52)
Charlotte, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:276 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Charlotte
College:Western Michigan University
NFL Draft:1977 / Round: 11 / Pick: 283
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Moore was born March 31, 1955, in Charlotte, Michigan. He was an outstanding basketball and football player at Charlotte High School,[1] and went on to play offensive tackle for Western Michigan University, where he was named First-team All-Mid-American Conference in 1976, and received four letters.[2] He was drafted to play as a guard in 1977 by the Philadelphia Eagles,[3] and in 1980 signed with the Chicago Bears, where he played seven games.[4][5]

After leaving the Bears, he returned to Charlotte to become a mortgage broker. He died in 2007 at the age of 52, apparently from a heart attack.[1]

In 2005, he was included in the Western Michigan University All Century Football team.[6]

References
  1. "Former Bronco Great Rocco Moore Passes Away". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. Fricke, Mark (2006). Western Michigan Football. Arcadia Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 9780738540887. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. "1977 Philadelphia Eagles Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. "1980 Chicago Bears Starters, Roster, & Players". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  5. "Rocco Moore". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  6. "WMU All-Century Football Team Announced". wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. 12 November 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.


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