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

Early years

Farley Moody was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 18, 1891, to Frank Sims Moody and Mary Farley Maxwell.

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University of Alabama

At Alabama he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

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Playing career

Moody was a prominent quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama from 1909 to 1912.

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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. He was selected All-Southern. 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. The pair had a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.

Wartime service

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

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1891 births

1918 deaths

American football quarterbacks

Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches

Alabama Crimson Tide football players

All-Southern college football players

American military personnel killed in World War I

United States Army officers

Players of American football from Tuscaloosa, Alabama

American football drop kickers

United States Army personnel of World War I