Perry Moss
Perry Lee Moss (August 4, 1926 – August 7, 2014) was an American football football player, coach, and executive. Moss played tailback at the University of Tulsa and quarterback at Illinois during the 1940s.
| Perry Moss | |
|---|---|
 Moss on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
| Sport(s) | Football, baseball |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 4, 1926 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Died | August 7, 2014 (aged 88) Deltona, Florida |
| Playing career | |
| Football 1944 1946–1947 1948 | Tulsa Illinois Green Bay Packers |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football 1949 1950–1951 1952 1955–1957 1958 1959 1960–1962 1968 1988 1990 1991–1997 Baseball 1955 | Illinois (freshmen) Washington (assistant) LSU (backfield) Miami (FL) (backfield) Wisconsin (backfield) Florida State Montreal Alouettes Marshall Chicago Bruisers Detroit Drive Orlando Predators Miami (FL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–15–1 (college football) 86–35–1 (AFL) 15–7 (college baseball) |
| Statistics College Football Data Warehouse | |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships 2 (ArenaBowl II & ArenaBowl IV) | |
| Awards 3× AFL Coach of the Year | |
Moss was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Moss played tailback at the University of Tulsa and quarterback at Illinois during the 1940s. He was drafted in 1948 by the Green Bay Packers. In 1987, Moss was hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bruisers of the Arena Football League.[1] In 1991, he was named as first coach of the Orlando Predators.
Moss is a member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. On August 7, 2014, Moss died at his home in Deltona, Florida from complications from a neuromuscular disease, aged 88.[2]
References
- ↑ Linda Kay & Mike Conklin (February 23, 1988). The Silver Fox is on the scene: Blackhawks General Manager.... http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-02-23/sports/8804010913_1_gathering-moss-chicago-bruisers-illinois-chicago. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Former Seminole football coach, Perry Moss, dies". Tallahassee.com. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
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