Bio

A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Nat Moore's journey to the NJCAA Hall of Fame has taken him from growing up in Miami, Florida, where he attended Miami-Dade Community College. He received a scholarship to UT-Martin, and then went on to become a star running back at the University of Florida for Coach Doug Dickey in the early 1970's. During that time, Moore was named to the First Team All-SEC, and was then drafted by his hometown Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1974 NFL Draft.

Moore's best days on the field were ahead of him. A switch to wide receiver earned him accolades throughout his career, his best coming in 1977 when he was named First Team All-Pro, elected to the Pro Bowl, and was the NFL's leader in touchdown receptions, with 12. In 1984, his famous "helicopter catch" on a third-down pass from rookie Dan Marino against the New York Jets, helped immortalize him as one the Dolphins' most beloved players. 1984 was especially noteworthy, as he was named the NFL 'Man of the Year' for his outstanding service to his community. Following his retirement in 1986, Moore has continued to be active in the Miami community in various ways. As a Vice President in the Miami Dolphins franchise, he oversees the Miami Dolphins Alumni Association and serves as the director of the NFL Super Bowl Football Clinic. Since its founding in 1998, the Nat Moore Foundation is active in the Miami-Dade area working with disadvantaged youths.

Mr. Moore has been recognized many times in recent years for his accomplishments inlcuding being named to the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, the Dolphins Walk of Fame, the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame.