John "Big Train" Moody
American football player (born 1917)
About John "Big Train" Moody
Lived 1917 – 1995 (aged 77–78). John "Big Train" Moody was a military personnel, american football player and canadian football player.
College career Moody played for the Morris Brown Wolverines of Morris Brown College from 1939 to 1941 as a fullback and placekicker. He scored 109 points in 1940, helping the Wolverines win the Black college national championship. Moody played for the Los Angeles Mustangs of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League in 1943 and kicked one field goal.
Moody started all 12 games for the Montreal Alouettes of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in 1946, scoring one rushing touchdown, one passing touchdown, one field goal, and four rouges.
In June 1947, it was reported that Moody had signed with the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference. He was released in early September 1947 after suffering knee problems.
Personal life Moody died in 1995. He was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Who was John "Big Train" Moody?
American football player (born 1917)
When was John "Big Train" Moody born?
John "Big Train" Moody was born on 15 July 1917.
When did John "Big Train" Moody die?
John "Big Train" Moody died in 1995.
What was John "Big Train" Moody's occupation?
John "Big Train" Moody was a military personnel, american football player and canadian football player.
Sources & further reading
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