Eddie Moore

Eddie Deon Moore (born July 5, 1980 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is a retired American football linebacker who played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. A two year starter at the University of Tennessee, Moore was selected as the 49th pick of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Dolphins. However, his career was shorted by a serious knee injury.

College career

Moore went to high school in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. He was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at the University of Tennessee and finished his career with 219 tackles, six sacks, 13 pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He a team captain and MVP his senior year.

NFL career

Moore was selected in the second round (49th overall selection) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2003 NFL Draft. Moore injured his foot in a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had surgery, forcing him to miss the entire 2003 season. Moore played in 12 games during the 2004 season, starting four. He recorded 46 tackles, 12 in special teams, and a forced fumble. Moore was a starter until he sustained a knee injury. He tried to battle back in 2005 after undergoing two knee surgeries. However, he never recovered and was released injured in 2006. Moore was out the entire 2006 season. He signed with Denver in 2007, but didn't make it to training camp. The injuries he sustained in Miami never fully healed. His career ended in Denver, he had three more surgeries on his knee before he finally retired.

Eddie Moore (baseball)

Graham Edward Moore (January 18, 1899 in Barlow, Kentucky – February 10, 1976 in Ft. Myers, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played second base and outfield from 1923 to 1934 in the Major Leagues.

Baseball career

Moore nearly usurped Pie Traynor's job as the starting third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1924, his rookie season. Traynor, mired in a terrible slump, was benched on June 18, and Moore batted .423 in his first 13 games at the position. On the strength of this performance, manager Bill McKechnie declared Moore to be his starter going forward. However, Moore was hit by a pitch from Johnny Stuart of the St. Louis Cardinals on July 1, suffering a dislocated shoulder, and Traynor took advantage of Moore's absence to re-solidify his hold on the position.

The next season, after Rabbit Maranville was traded to the Chicago Cubs, Moore became the Pirates' starting second baseman. He injured his shoulder on May 8, but was forced back into the lineup at less than full strength after only a few days of rest because the father of his backup, Johnny Rutledge, had died unexpectedly.

Eddie Moore (disambiguation)

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