ROSCOE P. COE TRAIN Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 This's our guy. Aft., either, Indy loses or wins the bowl, Marv will bring this guy in. The General. BIO Tom Moore, a 42-year coaching veteran with 28 years of NFL experience, is in his eighth season as offensive coordinator of the Colts. Moore has 18 years experience as an offensive coordinator with three different NFL teams. Under Moore’s direction, the Colts have produced the five highest net yardage seasonal totals in club history (6,475, 2004; 6,141, 2000; 5,955, 2001; 5,874, 2003; 5,726, 1999; 5,616, 2002) and have topped 5,000 yards in seven straight seasons. The club set a franchise record with 522 points in 2004, besting the club mark of 447 points in 2003. The 2003 club topped the prior record of 429 points set in 2000, and the Colts have amassed 400 points in five of the past six seasons. The club’s 522 points in 2004 ranked as the fifth-highest seasonal point total in NFL history (556, Minnesota, 1998; 541, Washington, 1983; 540, St. Louis, 2000; 526, St. Louis, 1999). The Colts set club seasonal marks with 66 touchdowns and 379 first downs in 2004, and those totals ranked among the best seasonal totals in NFL history (Touchdowns: 70, Miami, 1984; 67, St. Louis, 2000; 66, San Francisco, 1994; 66, St. Louis, 1999; First downs: 387, Miami, 1984; 383, Denver, 2000; 381, San Francisco, 1998). The Colts boast the only NFL offense ever with a 4,000+ passer and a 1,000+ rusher and receiver in three consecutive seasons. QB-Peyton Manning, RB-Edgerrin James and WR-Marvin Harrison tallied the feat in 1999 and 2000, while Manning, Harrison and RB-Dominic Rhodes produced the effort in 2001. Manning, James and Harrison produced the feat again in 2003 and 2004 (and WRs-Reggie Wayne and Brandon Stokley joined the group, too), placing Indianapolis with its NFL-record fifth such offense. Offenses with a 4,000+ passer and 1,000+ rusher and receiver have been accomplished only 24 times in the NFL’s 85-year history. QB-Peyton Manning (4,557, 2004; 4,413, 2000; 4,267, 2003; 4,200, 2002; 4,135, 1999; 4,131, 2001) has thrown for more than 4,000 yards in an NFL-record six consecutive seasons. In 2004, Manning had perhaps the finest season by any NFL quarterback. Manning completed 336 of 497 passes for 4,557 yards and 49 touchdowns, while posting a 121.1 seasonal rating. His 67.6 completion percentage, yards, touchdowns and rating set Colts seasonal-bests, while his touchdowns and rating established NFL seasonal records. Manning’s 49 scoring passes broke the prior NFL record of Dan Marino (48, 1984), while his rating eclipsed the prior mark of Steve Young (112.8, 1994). Manning opened the season with multiple touchdown passes in a league-record 13 consecutive games. Manning directed the club to a franchise seasonal-best 6,475 net yards in 2004. The club also became the first in league history to produce three 1,000+-yard, 10+-TD receivers (1,210 yards, 12 TDs, WR-Reggie Wayne; 1,113, 15, WR-Marvin Harrison; 1,077, 10, WR-Brandon Stokley). Manning had six games with 4+ touchdown passes, tying Marino’s NFL seasonal record (6, 1984). Manning had five consecutive 4+-TD games in 2004, besting Marino’s prior NFL mark in that category (4, 1984). Manning extended his own NFL record with his seventh consecutive 25+-TD season. Last year marked the third straight season Manning set the club’s seasonal completion percentage record. His 67.0 mark in 2003 bested his own seasonal mark of 66.7 in 2002. In 2002, Manning’s 392 completions and 591 attempts also set Colts seasonal records. Manning has 112 consecutive starts, the third-longest streak by a quarterback in NFL history (205, Brett Favre; 116, Ron Jaworski). Manning has a club-record five double-digit victory seasons. His 66 starting wins rank second among Colts quarterbacks, while his 63 wins from 1999-2004 lead the NFL. Harrison is the only NFL player with four consecutive 100+ seasons, and his 2002 reception total (143) set the NFL seasonal record. Additionally, Rhodes replaced an injured James in 2001 and produced the third 1,000+ rushing season ever by a Colts rookie running back (1,104) and the most rushing yards in NFL history by an undrafted rookie free agent. When Manning and James topped the NFL in their respective categories in 2000, it marked only the second time in NFL history (1937, Washington, QB-Sammy Baugh, RB-Cliff Battles) that one team had the passing and rushing champion. Harrison (6), Manning (5), James (3) have earned multiple Pro Bowl bids during Moore’s tenure, and Marshall Faulk gained the honor in Moore’s 1998 inaugural season with the Colts. James has won two rushing titles (1999, 2000). James’ three 2,000+ scrimmage yards seasons (2,303, 2000; 2,139, 1999; 2,031, 2004) are a club record, and his total has been surpassed only by three players (4, Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, Faulk). James has 40 100+ rushing outings in 81 career games. His percentage of 100+ games to career outings (49.4) ranks second in NFL history among players with 35 or more 100+ career games (49.7, Barry Sanders, 76 in 153; 49.2, Jim Brown, 58-118). James is averaging 126.2 scrimmage yards per game for his career, the best total in NFL history (125.5, Brown). Moore entered coaching at his alma mater, Iowa, from 1961-62. Following a two-year stint in the Army (1963-64), where he coached a division team in Korea and the post team at Fort Benning, Ga., Moore served as offensive backfield coach at Dayton from 1965-68. He then served as offensive coordinator at Wake Forest (1969) and offensive backfield coach at Georgia Tech (1970-71) before assuming the offensive backfield position at the University of Minnesota (1972-73). Following a one-year stint with the New York Stars in the World Football League (1974), Moore returned to Minnesota as offensive coordinator from 1975-76. He entered the NFL with Pittsburgh and worked 13 years (1977-89) with the Steelers. Moore coached receivers from 1977-82 before assuming the role of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (1983-89). He helped lead the Steelers to victories in Super Bowl XIII (35-31 over Dallas) and Super Bowl XIV (31-19 over Rams). He moved to the Minnesota Vikings (1990-93), serving as assistant head coach/quarterbacks (1990), assistant head coach/offensive coordinator (1991) and receivers coach (1992-93). He then joined the Detroit Lions as quarterbacks coach in 1994 and was offensive coordinator from 1995-96. During that three-year span, Barry Sanders ran for nearly 5,000 yards (5.2 average). The 1995 Lions offense led the NFL in total offense (6,113 yards, 382.1 ypg.) and became the first team in NFL history to have two receivers post 100+ receptions (Herman Moore, 123-1,686, 14 TDs; Brett Perriman, 108-1,488, 9 TDs). Moore and Perriman’s 3,174 combined yards set an NFL record for the most seasonal receiving yards by a tandem. Moore moved to New Orleans for the 1997 season as running backs coach with the Saints. Moore was a quarterback at Iowa(1957-60). Moore earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Iowa and a master’s degree in guidance counseling at Dayton. In 2005, Moore was inducted into the Rochester, Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame. He was born November 7, 1938, in Owatanna, Minn. He is married to the former Emily Dickerson of Charlotte, N.C. They have two children, Terry and Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Not gonna read through all that, but my top 2 picks are Gary Kubiak and Jim Fassell. I do think Tom Moore would be a great candidate though- he gets no credit, because they are loaded on offense. It's not so easy devising an offense around that many weapons...obviously its harder if you have nothing, but a tough job, nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofton80 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 One telecast of the Colts this year indicated that Bill Walsh had suggested that Tom Moore would be a great head coaching candidate. Meets our age criteria. Walsh and Levy have known each other for 50 years so it is not an impossibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Not gonna read through all that, but my top 2 picks are Gary Kubiak and Jim Fassell. I do think Tom Moore would be a great candidate though- he gets no credit, because they are loaded on offense. It's not so easy devising an offense around that many weapons...obviously its harder if you have nothing, but a tough job, nonetheless 565546[/snapback] I agree with Kubiak. He can do more with less than any coach in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 This's our guy. Aft., either, Indy loses or wins the bowl, Marv will bring this guy in. The General. 565540[/snapback] Sounds great, nice resume. What makes you say he's our guy, pure speculation or have you heard something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJay1234 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Tom Moore has stated a few times that he has no interest in becoming a head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1gap2gap Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Excellent choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 here is what i think a lot of people on this board are missing. the Bills need a HC that can motivate the players. when he says run to the wall, they should want to run through the wall. when he says jump, they should say, how high? this is what a Parcells and a Billicheck and even a Vermiel bring to the table. yet at the same time the players need to know that even though the coach is a hardass, he loves them and watches their back. and the coach has to have players who will watch his back. i haven't seen that in either the Philips, Williams or Mularkey era's. Tom Moore impress's me more as a good "X and O" guy. But can he motivate a guy like Mike Williams and say, "Mike you need to block or so help me god i am going to cut you at halftime.".....and back it up. I don't think Moore carries that kind of wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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