Lance Moore

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=16
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|8|31
birthplace=Westerville, Ohio
heightft=5
heightin=9
weight=177
debutyear=2006
debutteam=New Orleans Saints
college=Toledo
undraftedyear=2005
pastteams=
* New Orleans Saints (2005-present)
statweek=4
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=50
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=515
statlabel3=Receiving TDs
statvalue3=4
nfl=MOO468248 Lance Andrew Moore (born August 31, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL.

Early years

Attended Westerville South High School (Ohio) and set state high school records for receptions (103) and touchdown catches (24) during his senior year.

College career

As a receiver Lance Moore compiled 2,776 yards and 25 touchdowns on 222 receptions in 50 career games from 2001 to 2004. He, also, 902 kick return yards and 399 punt return yards with two punt returns for touchdown. [cite web| url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Lance%20Moore.aspx | title=Lance Moore player profile| date=2007-10-21]

In the 2004 Mid-American Conference championship, he caught three of Bruce Gradkowski's four touchdown throws in a victory against Miami University. [cite web| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2004-12-02-mac-title-game_x.htm | title=Toledo tosses way past Miami (Ohio) for MAC title | last=Lage | first=Larry | work=USATODAY| date=2007-10-21]

He was, also, the only person in Toledo school history to gain over 1,000 yards twice and set a school single season mark with 14 touchdown receptions as a senior. Selected twice as a first-team All-Mid American Conference player.

NFL career

2005

Lance Moore was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on April 29, 2005. He was later released and then signed to the New Orleans Saints Practice Squad. [cite web| url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Lance%20Moore.aspx | title=Lance Moore player profile| date=2007-10-21]

2006

He was on the New Orleans Saints active roster for 6 games and saw action in four of those games with roles as a returner and wide receiver. He was waived by the team on the 29th of October and then re-signed to the practice squad the following day.

2007

On October 14th, 2007 he got the first opportunity of his professional career to start. He started alongside wide receiver Marques Colston and made the first touchdown of his career on a 7-yard end around reverse against the Seattle Seahawks with 05:18 remaining in the second quarter. [cite web| url=http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index.ssf?/base/sports-3/1192603066244350.xml&coll=1 | title=Briefs| last=Allee-Walsh | first=Brian | date=2007-10-21]

Moore will be the team's 5th receiver, but he started alongside David Patten in the Saints first pre-season game of the 2008-2009 season.

"2008"

On September 28, Moore caught a 33 yard pass from Drew Brees. He finished with 7 receptions for 101 yards & 2 touchdowns with a career best performance in yards, receptions (tie), longest reception and touchdowns.

Career statistics

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References

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/lancemoore/careerstats?id=MOO468248 NFL Statistics Page]
* [http://neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Lance%20Moore.aspx New Orleans Saints Player Page]