Robert "Bud" Moore lived several lives in one.
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He was a football player at Alabama, a successful college coach, and later a thriving businessman who remained deeply connected to the sport that shaped him.
Moore died in February at his farm in Tennessee. He was 86.
Historian Kirk McNair of the Paul W. Bryant Museum and the University of Kansas confirmed the news.
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Moore first made his mark on the field, playing end at Alabama under legendary coach Bear Bryant from 1958 to 1960. Known for his toughness and football IQ, Moore quickly moved into coaching after his playing days ended.
His biggest moment came at Kansas.
As head coach in 1975, Moore led the Jayhawks to one of the most stunning upsets of the era, knocking off powerhouse Oklahoma, 23-3, and snapping the Sooners' 37-game unbeaten streak. The Jayhawks finished with seven wins that season, and Moore was named Big Eight Coach of the Year.
Kansas followed it up with another winning season in 1976, briefly climbing into the national rankings.
After football, Moore built a highly successful career running a beer distributorship and later became a major donor to Alabama athletics. In 1996, he received the Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award recognizing character, leadership and service.
He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Friends remembered Moore as loyal, sharp-minded and fiercely devoted to family, per KU.
