Tom Moore
From setting the FBS wins record to winning Super Bowl LIX as an offensive coordinator, Moore now leads the New Orleans Saints.
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Kellen Christopher Moore (born July 5, 1988) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, setting the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record for quarterback wins. Moore spent most of his professional career from 2012 to 2017 as a backup, seeing playing time with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015. After retiring as a player, Moore began a coaching career. He served as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, winning Super Bowl LIX. Moore was named the Saints' head coach the following season.
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- Caesars Superdome
- College Background
- Boise State University
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Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Moore was born in Prosser, Washington, where his father Tom was the head coach at Prosser High School from 1986 to 2008, winning 21 league titles and four state championships. Every day during football season, Kellen and his younger brother Kirby went from elementary school to their father's football practice. As Kellen's father remembered in a 2011 interview, 'He'd always have a little notepad with him. He was always drawing plays.' In his final two years of high school, Moore's father let him call his own plays. Moore set Washington state career records for completions (787) and touchdown passes (173). He also set state single-season records for completions (317 as a junior), yards (4,600 as a junior) and touchdown passes (67 as a senior).
In Their Own Story
As a redshirt freshman in 2008, Moore led the Broncos to an undefeated regular season and the WAC championship while throwing 25 touchdowns and 9 interceptions in 12 games. He did not start the regular season finale against Fresno State, as senior backup quarterback Bush Hamdan was given the ceremonial Senior day start and took the opening series; Moore entered the game immediately thereafter, played the majority of the contest, and was later removed during the 61–10 victory. This marked the only game of Moore's collegiate career in which he did not start. In 2009, Moore threw for a school record 39 touchdowns with only 3 interceptions to lead the Broncos to a 14–0 record, another WAC title, and an at large bid to the Fiesta Bowl vs. undefeated #4 ranked TCU. He started against widely favored TCU in the Fiesta Bowl and played the entire game. He had no interceptions, fumbles, or muffed snaps. He led the team on a 4th quarter 78-yard touchdown scoring drive to take the lead for good and win the game 17–10.
Reader's Guide
Moore's college career was defined by consistency and record-breaking. In 2010, he led the Broncos to a 33–30 victory over Virginia Tech on September 6, contributing 3 passing touchdowns with a final game-winning strike to Austin Pettis with 1:14 remaining. After finishing the season with 3,506 yards, 33 touchdowns, five interceptions, and an NCAA-leading passer rating of 182.6, Moore was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and was invited to the ceremony in New York City to become the first ever Boise State player to be a Heisman finalist. He finished fourth in Heisman voting. In 2011, with the Broncos defeat of Air Force on October 22, he tied former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy for the career wins record with 45 wins. On November 5, the Broncos defeated UNLV and Moore broke the record to become the FBS leader in career wins for a starting quarterback at 46. He ended 2011 ranked first in the FBS in completion percentage. With the Broncos' 56–24 win over Arizona State in the 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas, Moore became the first quarterback in FBS history to win 46 games in his career finishing with a 49–3 record.
Did You Know?
- Moore's father Tom was the head coach at Prosser High School from 1986 to 2008, winning 21 league titles and four state championships.
- Moore set Washington state career records for completions (787) and touchdown passes (173).
- Moore became the first Boise State player to be a Heisman finalist, finishing fourth in 2010.
- Moore broke Colt McCoy's FBS record for career wins by a starting quarterback, finishing with 50 wins.
- Moore was not selected in the 2012 NFL draft but was signed immediately post-draft by the Detroit Lions.