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Wilbur John Moore (April 22, 1916 – August 9, 1965) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL Draft. On August 9, 1965, Moore was shot to death in front of his wife's home in Mitchellville, Maryland. He and Clara Moore had been separated for three months, and had been seen arguing before she killed him with a single shot from a .22 caliber revolver.[1]

Wilbur Moore

No. 35
Position:	Halfback Fullback Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1916-04-22)April 22, 1916 Austin, Minnesota
Died:	August 9, 1965(1965-08-09) (aged 49) Takoma Park, Maryland
Career information
College:	Minnesota
NFL Draft:	1939 / Round: 9 / Pick: 78
Career history
Washington Redskins (1939–1946)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1942) Pro Bowl (1942)
Career NFL statistics
Offensive yards: 2,125 Touchdowns: 24 Interceptions: 13
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References

External links

• Wilbur Moore at Find a Grave

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