Mal Moore
Encyclopedia
Mal M. Moore is the current Director of Athletics
for the University of Alabama
. On November 23, 1999, he was hired to his current position after spending almost thirty years in other areas with the university. During his time at the university, Moore has been involved with eight National Championship teams between 1961 and 2009.
. As a scholarship player from 1958–1962, Moore played as a career backup quarterback for legendary coach Bear Bryant
. During his college career at Alabama
, Moore earned his bachelor's degree in sociology
in 1963 and his master's degree in secondary education in 1964.
's staff at Notre Dame as an assistant coach. Moore returned to the University of Alabama in 1990 as quarterbacks coach under Gene Stallings
.
, Mike Price
, Mike Shula
, and Nick Saban
. He also oversaw various facility improvements: Bryant-Denny Stadium
expanded to its current capacity of over 101,000 seats, renovations were made to Coleman Coliseum
in 2005, as well as new tennis, soccer, and softball stadiums.
In early 2009, Moore turned the day-to-day operations of the athletic department over to Dave Hart, who was a former UA basketball player under the legendary Coach C. M. Newton
and also one-time athletic director at Florida State University
. However, Coach Moore is still actively involved in oversight and fundraising for the University, leading the charge for an $80 million expansion of the south end zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
since 1990.
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
for the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
. On November 23, 1999, he was hired to his current position after spending almost thirty years in other areas with the university. During his time at the university, Moore has been involved with eight National Championship teams between 1961 and 2009.
Early years and education
One of seven children, Moore was born into a farm family in Dozier, AlabamaDozier, Alabama
Dozier is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 391.-Geography:Dozier is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. As a scholarship player from 1958–1962, Moore played as a career backup quarterback for legendary coach Bear Bryant
Bear Bryant
Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships...
. During his college career at Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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, Moore earned his bachelor's degree in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
in 1963 and his master's degree in secondary education in 1964.
Coaching career
Moore began his coaching career as a secondary coach, and then moved to coach quarterbacks in 1970. He remained on Alabama's staff until Bryant retired in 1982. He then joined Gerry FaustGerry Faust
Gerard Anthony "Gerry" Faust is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1981 to 1985 and at the University of Akron from 1986 to 1994, compiling a career college football record of 73–79–4...
's staff at Notre Dame as an assistant coach. Moore returned to the University of Alabama in 1990 as quarterbacks coach under Gene Stallings
Gene Stallings
Eugene Clifton Stallings, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas A&M University , where he was one of the "Junction Boys", and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. Stallings was also the head coach of the St...
.
Athletic director
In 1994, Moore moved into the UA Athletic Department as one of the many legacy projects placed in assistant athletic director's positions. After an exhaustive search by the UA Board of Trustees, Moore took over as Athletic Director in 1999. Moore was instrumental in the hiring of four head football including Dennis FranchioneDennis Franchione
Dennis Wayne Franchione , also known as Coach Fran, is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Texas State University, a position he held from 1990 to 1991, when the school was known as Southwest Texas State University, and resumed in 2011...
, Mike Price
Mike Price
Mike Price is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at the University of Texas at El Paso , a position he has held since 2004...
, Mike Shula
Mike Shula
Mike Shula is an American football quarterback coach for the Carolina Panthers, an NFL team. Between 2003 and 2006, he was the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program.- Early life :...
, and Nick Saban
Nick Saban
Nicholas Lou "Nick" Saban is the head coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team. Saban has previously served as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and three other NCAA universities: LSU, Michigan State and Toledo...
. He also oversaw various facility improvements: Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant–Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny...
expanded to its current capacity of over 101,000 seats, renovations were made to Coleman Coliseum
Coleman Coliseum
Coleman Coliseum is a 15,316-seat multi-purpose arena in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is home to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball and gymnastics teams. It has also been home to the Alabama women's basketball and women's volleyball programs in the past.Before 1988, the building...
in 2005, as well as new tennis, soccer, and softball stadiums.
In early 2009, Moore turned the day-to-day operations of the athletic department over to Dave Hart, who was a former UA basketball player under the legendary Coach C. M. Newton
C. M. Newton
Charles Martin "C. M." Newton is a retired American basketball player, coach and administrator. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a Contributor on October 13, 2000....
and also one-time athletic director at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. However, Coach Moore is still actively involved in oversight and fundraising for the University, leading the charge for an $80 million expansion of the south end zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Personal life
Moore married Charlotte Moore (née Davis) on July 20, 1968, and had one daughter (Heather) during their marriage. His wife died on January 18, 2010, after battling with Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
since 1990.
External links
- Mal Moore bio at RollTide.com AL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2010.