University of North Alabama Athletics

James “Buddy” Moore was a four-year letterman on Lion football teams from 1951-54. The Lions had a combined 28-7-1 record during the four years that the Sheffield, Ala., native played at the school. He served in the U.S. Army following his graduation and later became head football coach at Deshler High School in 1959, where he stayed for nine seasons. Moore also coached one season at Scottsboro High School and then coached at Coffee High School from 1970-81.

His 1965 Deshler and 1978 Coffee teams went undefeated and his 1975 Coffee team was a state semifinalist.  Moore also served as assistant principal and principal at Coffee during his time at the school. During his long tenure with the Alabama National Guard he was elevated to Commandant in Annistion and was later promoted to Major General. He was appointed by two different governors as the Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard where he served for six years. After his retirement he served the Shoals as the highest ranking volunteer of the Alabama Red Cross.