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Farley Moody
Personal details
Born (1891-09-18)September 18, 1891
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Died October 11, 1918(1918-10-11) (aged 27)
Argonne Forest, France
Alma mater University of Alabama

Farley William Moody (September 18, 1891 – October 11, 1918) was a college football player and a lawyer.[1]

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] He later died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice.

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.

Wartime service[]

He died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice.[6]

References[]

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