Farley Moody
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 18, 1891 Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Died |
October 11, 1918 (aged 27) Argonne Forest, France |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1909-12 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1915 | Alabama |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1912) | |
Farley William Moody (September 18, 1891 – October 11, 1918) was a college football player and a lawyer.[1] He died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice.
Early years
Farley Moody was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 18, 1891 to Frank Sims Moody and Mary Farley Maxwell.
University of Alabama
At Alabama he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.
Playing career
Moody was a prominent quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama from 1909 to 1912.
1910
Moody made the field goal to beat Tulane 5 to 3 in 1910.
1911
Moody scored two touchdowns, including a 40-yard punt return, and added four extra points in the 24 to 0 win over Howard in 1911.
1912
Moody was captain of the 1912 team.[2] He was selected All-Southern.[3]
Coaching career
1915
He coached the 1915 team with athletic director B. L. Noojin after coach Kelley was hospitalized with typhoid fever.[4][5] The pair had a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.
References
- ↑ Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. "1912". The Catalogue of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity: 49.
- ↑ "1912 season" (PDF).
- ↑ Spalding's Football Guide. 1913. pp. 25, 65.
- ↑ "Notable Comeback Victories" (PDF).
- ↑ "Nick Saban Era Begins".