Texas Tech University Athletics
Moore Named Offensive Line Coach
May 21, 2007 | Football
May 21, 2007
LUBBOCK, Texas - Troy offensive line coach Matt Moore was named to the same position at Texas Tech today by Red Raider Head Coach Mike Leach, assuming the position vacated by the departure of Jack Bicknell late last month.
"We are pleased to have someone of Matt's caliber join our staff," Leach said. "He has a tremendous amount of experience and has been successful at every stop. He is an outstanding line coach and we are happy to have him."
Moore has one year of collegiate coaching experience at Troy, where he helped lead the Trojans to an 8-5 season in 2006, including a New Orleans Bowl Championship over Rice.
Moore's stint on the collegiate level was preceded by a successful run as a coach at the high school level in Georgia and Alabama, where he quickly established himself as a top prep coach. During six seasons as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Hoover (Ala.) High School, Moore helped lead the Buccaneers to three-consecutive Class 6A titles and a 77-7 record.
He began his coaching career at Pickens (Ga.) High School in 1996 and continued at Hoover High School after two seasons. Moore served as head coach at North Gwinnett (Ga.) High School, before joining the staff at Troy.
A native of Canton, Ga., Moore played at Valdosta (Ga.) State, where Leach was the offensive coordinator. He started 34 games during the 1991-94 seasons at left guard and was a first-team All-Gulf South Conference selection as a senior.
Moore received his bachelor's degree from VSU in health and physical education. He and his wife, Kelly, have three daughters - Tanner (6), Reece (4) and Sutton (1).
