| Mewelde
Moore
Scout.com Headlines: |
Moore OK with less
Return to Minnesota just business for Steelers' new back.
-by SteelCityInsider.com
Aug 20, 2008 |
The Moore, The Merrier 
Free-agent back welcomes addition of first-round running mate.
-by SteelCityInsider.com
May 21, 2008 |
Steelers sign Mewelde Moore
Add depth to backfield, return man in free agency.
-by SteelCityInsider.com
Mar 3, 2008 |
Lurtsema’s Reaction: The Free Agents
Former Viking Bob Lurtsema gives his opinion on the Vikings’ own free agents, player by player.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Feb 26, 2008 |
Vikings Free Agents Discuss Their Futures
We talked with most of the nine Vikings scheduled to be free agents about their futures and desires.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 31, 2007 |
Record-Seekers vs. Redskins
The Vikings had one player set a season record while A.D. continued to climb the franchise charts.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 24, 2007 |
Vikings Recall One-of-a-Kind Win
The Vikings made NFL history in 2005 with their improbable 24-21 win against the New York Giants.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 24, 2007 |
VikingBuzz BLOG: 10/10
Brian Robison is now getting a chance to rush the passer after being a “power” end in college
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 10, 2007 |
Moore Trade Talks to Resume?
After losing their top two running backs in the last two weeks, Moore's value could go up.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 8, 2007 |
Moore and More: Trade speculation and rumors
Mewelde Moore at the center of bye week trade speculation
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 3, 2007 |
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Ht: 5-11
Wt: 209
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07/24/1982 |
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| 2008 Scout.com NFL Free Agency
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| Pos: RB |
Pos Rank: #11 |
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How Acquired: Drafted in the fourth round of the 2004 draft by the Vikings.
Injury History: Missed five games in 2004 with a high ankle sprain.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
2006: Played in all 16 games as a third-down back behind Chester Taylor. Starting no games and being used primary as a receiving option, he rushed 24 times for 131 yards – a 5.5 yard average – and caught 46 passes for 468 yards and one touchdown, including two season-long 50 yard catches – one from Brooks Bollinger vs. New England Oct. 30 and one from Tarvaris Jackson Dec. 31 vs. St. Louis. Threw one pass – a 15-yard touchdown toss to Jermaine Wiggins vs. Seattle Oct. 22. Had 36 punt returns for 365 yards, including a 71-yard return for touchdown vs. New England Oct. 30. He also had one kickoff return for 25 yards.
2005: Played in all 16 games, starting eight of them. Led the Vikings in carries (155) and yards (662) while scoring one rushing TD. As a receiver, hauled in 37 passes for 399 yards and two touchdowns – his 37 receptions was third on the team.
2004: Started three games in the first half of the season and was extremely productive before giving way to an ankle sprain. Set a Vikings record with 610 combined net yards in that three-game span. Ran for a season-high 138 yards on 20 carries in one of those games against Tennessee, the third-best day by a Vikings rookie. Had 12 catches against Houston, second-best in team history for a running back.
College: Completed his career as the Tulane and Conference USA all-time leader in rushing and all-purpose yards, and set 24 school and seven league records before his career ended. Ranks 11th on the NCAA Division I-A career-record all-purpose yardage list with 6,505 yards and became only the second player in NCAA Division I-A history to record 4,000 rushing and 2,000 receiving yards in his career, joining former Viking Darrin Nelson. Set school and conference all-time records with 22 games rushing for 100 yards. Ranks third in school annals and seventh on the conference all-time record list with 189 catches, good for 2,059 yards (10.9 average) and 15 touchdowns. Caught at least one pass in 42 of 44 games he played in. The four-time All-Louisiana selection carried 909 times for 4,364 yards (4.8 average) and 21 touchdowns. Played three years of minor league baseball while playing football for Tulane.
Personal: All-Metro offensive MVP and a two-time all-district selection at Belaire (Baton Rouge, La.) High. Named to the Louisiana Sportswriters' all-state team and the Louisiana High School coaches second team. Holds the school records for career rushing yards and single-season touchdowns (24). Also a star baseball player, he was picked for the Louisiana Coaches all-state team as well as being honored as a first-team all-district and an all-region selection. Owns the school record for stolen bases. Member of the National Honor Society and a Mathematics Merit Award Winner. Presented with the Community Service Award for Business Ethics at the Tulane Council of Entrepreneurs and Business School Council Awards Gala in the spring of 2003.
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