Farley Moody


Farley William Moody was a college football player and a lawyer.

Early years

Farley Moody was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 18, 1891 to Frank Sims Moody and Mary Farley Maxwell.

University of Alabama

At Alabama he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

Playing career

Moody was a prominent quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama from 1909 to 1912.

1910

Moody made the field goal to beat Tulane 5 to 3 in 1910.

1911

Moody scored two touchdowns, including a 40-yard punt return, and added four extra points in the 24 to 0 win over Howard in 1911.

1912

Moody was captain of the 1912 team. He was selected All-Southern. He later died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice.

Coaching career

1915

He coached the 1915 team with athletic director B. L. Noojin after coach Kelley was hospitalized with typhoid fever. The pair had a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.

Wartime service

He died in France while serving in the First World War during the Battle of the Argonne Forest just a month before the Armistice.