James Moran Sr.
 Moran as a lieutenant in the Navy | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
September 27, 1912 Boston |
| Died |
August 18, 1983 (aged 70) Natick, Massachusetts |
| Playing career | |
| 1932–1934 | Holy Cross |
| 1935–1936 | Boston Redskins |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1943 | South Carolina |
| 1946–1948 | Niagara |
| 1949 | Holy Cross (line) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–17–2 |
James Patrick "Jim" Moran Sr. (September 27, 1912 – August 18, 1983) was an American football guard in the National Football League. He played a total of 17 games for the Boston Redskins, in 1935 and 1936.[1] Moran also served as head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team for the 1943 season.
Early life and education
Moran was born on September 27, 1912 in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He was the third child of Irish immigrants John Francis Xavier Moran and Agnes Moran (née O'Dowd). The two met on a ship, immigrating to the United States. He attended Boston College High School, an all-male Jesuit secondary school.
Football career
Holy Cross
Moran entered the College of the Holy Cross in 1931 and played college football there. He was a three-year starter for the team; during those three years, it had a 21-6-2 record. Moran earned All East and All American honors. He graduated in 1935 and was inducted into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[2]
South Carolina
On September 2, 1943, Moran was hired to serve as the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks football program.[3] The position opened up when his predecessor, Rex Enright, resigned in order to accept a Navy commission. During his one season with the Gamecocks, the team won five games and lost two.[4]
Later life and family
Moran married the former Dorothy Dwyer; the couple had seven children. His eldest son, James P. Moran Jr., born in 1945, represented the 8th congressional district of Virginia from 1991 to 2015. His youngest son, Brian J. Moran, born in 1959, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008 and was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 elections, losing in the Democratic primary.
Outside of his football career, Moran worked as a sales representative and probation officer.[5] He died in 1983.
References
- ↑ "Jim Moran". databasefootball.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "James P. Moran". Holy Cross Athletics. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "40 Gridmen Practice at USC". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina: Google News. September 3, 1943. p. 17. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Lt. James P. Moran Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Gardner, Amy (February 11, 2009). "A Time to Reevaluate Family Ties". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 16, 2010.