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Derland Moore

1951 – 2020

American football player

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Lived 1951 – 2020 (aged 68). Derland Moore was an American american football player.

Derland Paul Moore (October 7, 1951 – September 24, 2020) was an American professional football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets. An All-American, he played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected in the second round of the 1973 NFL draft. At the time he was drafted, Moore was the highest selected college walk-on in the history of the NFL draft, a distinction overtaken by fellow Oklahoma Sooner Baker Mayfield, the overall number one draft pick in 2018. Moore went on to set a team record for service with 169 games played in 13 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, playing for five permanent head coaches and three interim coaches in that time.

He led the team in sacks in 1980, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1983. Moore retired from the NFL in 1986 and was later inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, the New Orleans Saints 40th and 50th Anniversary Team, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, and was named as one of the Top 100 Sooners in Oklahoma University football history.

Moore died on September 24, 2020, age 68, from a lengthy illness.

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University of Oklahoma, Poplar Bluff High School
Also known as
Derland Paul Moore

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Derland Moore?

American football player (1951-2020)

When was Derland Moore born?

Derland Moore was born on 7 October 1951 in Malden.

When did Derland Moore die?

Derland Moore died on 24 September 2020.

What was Derland Moore's occupation?

Derland Moore was an american football player.

What nationality was Derland Moore?

Derland Moore was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Derland Moore

· Wikidata: Q5262651

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