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Iowa Hawkeyes Add Four-Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Moore as Senior Consultant
5/13/2026, 9:11:00 AM
Iowa Announces Tom Moore’s Hiring as Senior Consultant and Offensive Advisor
On May 12, 2026, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced that 87-year-old Tom Moore will join the Hawkeyes as senior consultant to the head coach and offensive advisor. The appointment adds a veteran with more than six decades of coaching experience to Ferentz’s staff for the 2026 season.
Moore’s Iowa Roots and Six-Decade Coaching Journey
Moore lettered as Iowa’s quarterback and place-kicker in 1959-60, then served as a graduate assistant (1961-62) before a two-year Army stint that included coaching. He later coached at Dayton, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and Minnesota before a long NFL career that included the Steelers, Vikings, Colts and Buccaneers, retiring after the 2025 season.
Career Milestones and Quantitative Highlights
Moore earned four Super Bowl rings (Steelers XIII, XIV; Colts XLI; Buccaneers LV) and helped five teams win conference titles (1978, 1979, 2006, 2009, 2021). He entered the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2014 and received the PFWA Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award in 2015. As Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator (1998-2008), he oversaw the offense during Peyton Manning’s prime.
Anticipated Impact on Iowa’s Offense
Ferentz expects Moore’s work with elite quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady to aid the development of Iowa’s signal-callers Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown. Moore’s passing-game expertise should complement third-year offensive coordinator Tim Lester, expanding the aerial attack while preserving defensive identity.
Official Statements & Responses
Ferentz praised Moore’s extensive playing and coaching background and his four Super Bowl titles, stating that Moore’s insights will be shared with coaches and players to improve preparation for the upcoming season.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on Moore’s playing tenure: some list 1958-1960, while others specify 1959-1960 as his lettering years. No source provides direct commentary from Moore regarding his new role, leaving his personal perspective undocumented.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I have known Tom Moore for over a decade and am thrilled that he has agreed to join our program in an advisory role.” — Kirk Ferentz, Head Coach, Iowa
- “Coach Moore has had a long and very successful career in football.” — Kirk Ferentz, Head Coach, Iowa
- “He was a player at Iowa, coached at the collegiate level and spent many years working alongside Hall of Fame coaches in the National Football League.” — Kirk Ferentz, Head Coach, Iowa
- “I am grateful that a four-time Super Bowl champion will share his wisdom and perspectives with us - coaches and players," Ferentz said of Moore.” — Kirk Ferentz, Head Coach, Iowa
What’s Next for the Hawkeyes
Moore will begin working with the staff during spring practices, after which the Hawkeyes will enter preseason preparations for the 2026 campaign, Ferentz’s 28th season at Iowa.
