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Image Gallery of Lenny Moore, Running Back 1956-1967

Baltimore Colts Great Lenny Moore.
Baltimore Colts Great Lenny Moore

A stunning photo by legendary sports photographer Robert Riger in Yankee Stadium during the 1958 NFL Championship game - Colts runner Lenny Moore goes wide around a diving Carl Karilivacz
Lenny Moore runs wide in the 1958 NFL Championship against the Giants

Johnny Unitas comes under a heavy Detroit Lions rush in this Rob Riger photo. At left Lenny Moore does what he can to keep Wayne Walker away but Joe Schmidt and Darris McCord are coming in hot.
Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions, Rushing Johnny Unitas - A Rob Riger Photo

Versatile Lenny Moore, sometime around the mid-1960s. When he left the NFL in 1967, after 12 seasons and 143 games he ranked #5 in Career All-Purpose Yards.
Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts 1965

A nice pic of Colt greats Lenny Moore and Johnny Unitas in 1963. Unitas had the most passing yards that year, 3481. Unfortunately Moore saw his playing time limited with injuries.
Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore | The 1963 Baltimore Colts

Lenny Moore hits paydirt aided by end John Mackey's (#88) block. The mighty Colts halfback led the league with 16 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving in 1964. #52 to the right is long-time Colt's center Dick Szymanski.
Lenny Moore scores with John Mackey blocking in 1964 - Colts NFL

One of the most electrifying ball carriers of his time. The Colts Lenny Moore. Even after almost 60 years he still ranks #5 on the Colts All Time Yards from Scrimmage franchise list.
Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts

Hall of Fame Colts runningback Lenny Moore - after almost 60 years he still ranks #5 in Colts All-Time Career Rushing Yards with 5174 yards on the ground.
Baltimore Colts Legend Lenny Moore

The Colts legend Lenny Moore shown here in 1957 against the Rams. The story behind this picture is that Moore is on the receiving end of a lateral pass executed on a kickoff return from teammate Francis Davidson that resulted in a 92-yard touchdown.
Lenny Moore - 92-Yard Kickoff Return Touchdown in 1957

Colts - Rams in 1964. Colts Super Star Lenny Moore (#24) is held up by Rams linebacker Cliff Livingston (#85) as Merlin Olsen gets around the block of Dick Szymanski (#52) as it appears to bode unwell for the unprotected Colts runner.
Lenny Moore about to be hit by Merlin Olsen in 1964

Colts Hall of Famer Lenny Moore (#24) gets behind the blocking of offensive lineman Buzz Nutter (#50).
Lenny Moore and Buzz Nutter of the Baltimore Colts

Two Hall of Famers - Willie Wood of the Green Bay Packers and Lenny Moore of the Baltimore Colts.
Willie Wood, Packers and Lenny Moore of the Colts

The Colts Lenny Moore (#24) works to break the grasp of Lions defender Tom Vaughan (#48). As of the 2022 season Moore still ranks as the #2 All Time leading touchdown scorer in Lions franchise history with 113.
Lenny Moore of Colts and Tom Vaughn of the Lions

1960s NFL action - Johnny Unitas hands off to Colts runningback Lenny Moore as Rams great Deacon Jones moves in to disrupt their intentions.
Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore and Deacon Jones - Colts vs Rams, 1960s NFL

Colt running back Lenny Moore (#24) is brought down immediately by defender Jimmy Patton (#20) after taking in a slant pass. Other players are Colt Jim Mutscheller (#84). Giants pictured are Dick Lynch (#22) & Lindon Crow (#41).
Lenny Moore catches a slant pass against Jimmy Patton and the Giants

One of the most exciting All-Purpose players of his era. Led the NFL in average Yards-per-Touch 6 times during his 12 year career.
Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Runner

Colts great Lenny Moore (#24) gets behind the blocking of Alex Sandusky (#68) against the Vikings defense in 1960s NFL action. Pictured for the Vikings are Jim Marshall (#70) and Jim Prestel (#79).
1960s NFL Colts vs Vikings | Lenny Moore Gets behind Alex Sandusky

An on-field clash of NFL Hall of Famers of the mid-60s. Falcons middle linebacker Tommy Nobis wraps up Colts runner Lenny Moore. Also pictured are Chuck Sieminski, #77 of the Falcons and Bob Vogel, #72 of the Colts.
Tommy Nobis of the Falcons Tackles the Colts Lenny Moore

The Colts Hall of Famer makes a 17-yard gain against the Rams in a 1957 contest. Moving in to stop him are defenders Will Sherman (#43) and Art Hauser (#65).
Lenny Moore in 1957 against Rams

Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts 1965

Hall of Fame Runningback was a 1st round draft pick from Penn State in 1956. That year he was named the NFL's Rookie of the Year after averaging 7.5 yards a carry (86 attempts - 649) and scoring a total of 9 touchdowns. He played his entire 12-year career with the Baltimore colts.

Rushing & Receiving Table
Game	Game	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece
G	GS	Rush	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	YScm	RRTD	Fmb	AV
143	118	1069	5174	63	79	4.8	36.2	7.5	363	6039	16.6	48	82	2.5	42.2	11213	111	41	71

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Lenny Moore

Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts

Rushed for 5174 yards during his 12 year career.
Lenny Moore

Lenny Moore Football Cards

The Baltimore Colts leading rusher for 1962 with 470 yards - Pro Bowler Lenny Moore on his Topps Card for that year.
Lenny Moore 1962 Baltimore Colts Topps NFL Football Trading Card #2

Lenny Moore All Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Career Rushing & Receiving Totals
							Rushing					Receiving					Scrimage Yards
Season	Age	Team	Pos	#	Games	Starts	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	TDs
1956*	23	BAL	RH	24	12	12	86	649	7.5♦	79	8	11	102	9.3	27	1	97	7.7♦	751	9
1957	24	BAL	RH	24	12	12	98	488	5.0♦	55	3	40	687	17.2	82	7	138	8.5♦	1175♦	10♦
1958*+	25	BAL♚	RH	24	12	12	82	598	7.3♦	73	7	50	938	18.8	77	7	132	11.6♦	1536	14
1959*+	26	BAL♚	RH	24	12	12	92	422	4.6	31	2	47	846	18.0	71	6	139	9.1♦	1268	8
1960*+	27	BAL	RHB	24	12	12	91	374	4.1	57	4	45	936	20.8	80	9	136	9.6♦	1310	13
1961*+	28	BAL	RHB	24	13	13	92	648	7.0♦	54	7	49	728	14.9	72	8	141	9.8♦	1376	15
1962*	29	BAL	HB	24	10	7	106	470	4.4	25	2	18	215	11.9	80	2	124	5.5	685	4
1963	30	BAL	LE	24	7	6	27	136	5.0	25	2	21	288	13.7	34	2	48	8.8	424	4
1964*+	31	BAL	HB	24	14	12	157	584	3.7	32	16♦	21	472	22.5	74	3	178	5.9	1056	19♦
1965	32	BAL	HB	24	12	12	133	464	3.5	28	5	27	414	15.3	52	3	160	5.5	878	8
1966	33	BAL	HB	24	13	8	63	209	3.3	18	3	21	260	12.4	36	0	84	5.6	469	3
1967	34	BAL	HB	24	14	0	42	132	3.1	21	4	13	153	11.8	37	0	55	5.2	285	4
12 Year NFL Career					143	118	1069	5174	4.8	79	63	363	6039	16.6	82	48	1432	7.8	11213	111

Post Season Career Rushing & Receiving Totals
				Rushing					Receiving					Scrimmage Yards
Season	Age	Team	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	TDs
1958*+	25	BAL♚	1	8	23	2.9	10	0	6	101	16.8	60	0	14	8.9♦	124	0
1959*+	26	BAL♚	1	4	8	2.0	3	0	3	126	42.0♦	59♦	1♦	7	19.1♦	134	1♦

1964*+	31	BAL	1	9	40	4.4	15	0	2	4	2.0	9	0	11	4.0	44	0
1965	32	BAL	1	12	33	2.8	10	0	2	15	7.5	9	0	14	3.4	48	0
Post Season Totals			4	33	104	3.2	15	0	13	246	18.9	60	1	46	7.6	350	1

Regular Season Career Kick & Punt Returns Totals
			Punt Returns					Kick Returns					All-Purpose Yards
Season	Team	Games	Returns	Yards	Y/Ret	Long	TDs	Returns	Yards	Long	Y/Ret	TDs	All-Purpose Yards
1956	BAL	12	8	38	4.8	15	0	10	129	21	12.9	0	918
1957	BAL	12	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	92	92		1♦	1267
1958*+	BAL♚	12	2	11	5.5	11	0	4	91	25	22.8	0	1638

1960*+	BAL	12	0	0		0	0	1	23	23	23.0	0	1333

1963	BAL	7	2	7	3.5	7	0	0	0	0		0	431

1966	BAL	13	0	0		0	0	18	453	54	25.2	0	922
1967	BAL	14	0	0		0	0	16	392	37	24.5	0	677
12 Year NFL Career		143	14	56	4.0	15	0	49	1180	92	24.1	1	12451