Mal Moore

Mal Moore
Current position
Title	Director of Athletics
Biographical details
Born	December 19, 1939 (1939-12-19) (age 71)
Place of birth	Dozier, Alabama
Playing career
1958–1962	University of Alabama
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963 1964 1965–1970 1971–1974 1975–1982 1982–1986 1986–1989 1990–1993	Montanta State (asst.) Alabama (GA) Alabama (DB) Alabama (QB) Alabama (QB/OC) Notre Dame (RB/Asst.) St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (Asst.) Alabama (QB/OC)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1994–1999 1999–present	Alabama (Assistant AD) Alabama (AD)

Mal M. Moore (born December 19, 1939) 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.^[1] 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, Alabama. 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.

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 Faust's staff at Notre Dame as an assistant coach. Moore returned to the University of Alabama in 1990 as quarterbacks coach under Gene Stallings.

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.^[2] Moore was instrumental in the hiring of four head football including Dennis Franchione, 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.

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's since 1990.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Moore to Decide Future of DuBose". Los Angeles Times: pp. D8. November 24, 1999. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/46634738.html?dids=46634738:46634738&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+24%2C+1999&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=COLLEGE+FOOTBALL+DAILY+REPORT+%2F+AROUND+THE+NATION%3B+Moore+to+Decide+Future+of+DuBose&pqatl=google. Retrieved January 18, 2010. 
2. ^ Kausler, Jr., Don (September 17, 2009). "Mal Moore succeeds as athletics director in tough times for Alabama". The Birmingham News (AL.com). http://blog.al.com/tide-source/2009/09/mal_moore_succeeds_as_athletic.html. Retrieved January 18, 2010. 
3. ^ "Alabama athletics director Mal Moore's wife passes away". Kausler, Jr., Don (AL.com). January 18, 2010. http://blog.al.com/tide-source/2010/01/alabama_athletics_director_mal.html. Retrieved January 18, 2010. 

External links

• Mal Moore bio at RollTide.com
• 50 Years with Mal MoorePDF AL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2010.

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Name	Moore, Mal
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Date of birth	December 19, 1939
Place of birth	Dozier, Alabama
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