About Wilkie Moody
Lived 1897 – 1976 (aged 78). Wilkie Moody was a military personnel and american football player.
Wilkie Osgood Moody (May 12, 1897 in Irabo, Congo Free State – February 22, 1976) was an American football player in the American Professional Football Association. The son of missionary parents, he is distinguished as being the first African-born player to play in the league that became the National Football League. He served in the US Army in World War I.
He played wingback for the Columbus Panhandles.
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Who was Wilkie Moody?
American football player (1897-1976)
When was Wilkie Moody born?
Wilkie Moody was born on 12 May 1897.
When did Wilkie Moody die?
Wilkie Moody died on 22 February 1976.
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Wilkie Moody was a military personnel and american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilkie Moody. https://biography.guide/wilkie-moody/
MLA: "Wilkie Moody." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wilkie-moody/.
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