Lenny Moore

Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933) is a former American football halfback. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts from 1956 to 1967. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Year in 1956 and was selected to the Pro Bowl seven times. Moore was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

Moore was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and was blessed with exceptional athletic ability. He attended Reading High School, where his speed on the field earned him the nickname “The Reading Rocket.” He was tagged with a number of other nicknames: “Sputnik,” for the fear he incited in opposing defenses; “The Reading Rambler” and “Lightning Lenny,” for his unmatched speed; and “Spats,” for the way he taped his high-top shoes, making them look like low-tops, and one of the first to expose tapings outside the shoes.