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8. Lenny Moore

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8. Lenny Moore
A Baltimore Colt for all twelve seasons of his career, Halfback, Lenny Moore was a bona fide dual threat.  Moore was one of the rare players who was equally adept at rushing and receiving and scored more than 100 Touchdowns.  Moore would lead the National Football League in Yards/Attempt four times, Touchdowns twice, and Yards from Scrimmage once.  The offensive superstar would be a five-time First Team All-Pro and was named the MVP in 1964.  

Pretty good career right?

It’s not over yet.   

Moore was a major force in the Colts consecutive NFL Championships in the late 1950s and he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975.  The team would later retire his number 24.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Half Back
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 9th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/17/56.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1967 Season.
  • Games Played: 143
  • Notable Statistics: 1,096 Rushing Attempts
    5,174 Rushing Yards
    63 Rushing Touchdowns
    363 Receptions
    6,039 Receiving Yards
    48 Receiving Touchdowns
    14 Punt Returns
    56 Punt Return Yards
    49 Kick Return Yards
    1,180 Kick Return Yards
    1 Kick Return Touchdown
    3 Pass Completions
    12 Pass Attempts
    33 Passing Yards
    2 Touchdown Passes
    2 Interceptions
    69 Approximate Value*

    4 Playoff Games
    33 Rushing Attempts
    104 Rushing Yards
    13 Receptions
    246 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown
    1 Punt Return
    0 Punt Return Yards

    *Approximate Value was not a stat until the 1960 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NFL Championship (1958 & 1959)
    NEA MVP (1964)
    First Team All-Pro (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 & 1964)
    Pro Bowl (1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 & 1964)
    UPI Rookie of the Year (1956)
    AP Comeback Player of the Year (1964)
    Most Rushing Touchdowns (1964)
    Most Yards per Rushing Attempt (1956, 1957, 1958 & 1961)
    Most Touchdowns (1957 & 1964)
    Most Yards From Scrimmage (1957)
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