Jack Moore Day Set for Feb. 7 vs. Texas

The University of Nebraska Athletic Department is proud to honor the play and memory of former Husker basketball standout Jack Moore. On Feb. 7 at the Huskers’ game against Texas, the Athletic Department and men’s basketball program will honor his legacy on what will officially be called Jack Moore Day. 

One of the greatest playmakers in Husker history, a tribute to Moore’s life will be celebrated at the game, nearly 25 years following his untimely death in a plane crash on March 3, 1984. The crash also took the life of pilot Gary Johnson. 

Born Dec. 26, 1959, Moore lettered for Nebraska for four years from 1979 to 1982 following a standout career at Muncie (Ind.) Central High School. Moore won the 1982 Francis Pomeroy-Naismith Award as the nation’s most outstanding senior under 6-feet when he was consensus All-Big Eight performer as a senior.

He scored 1,204 points in his four-year career and his 382 career assists stand seventh on NU’s all-time chart. Moore was a 90.1-percent career free throw shooter and still ranks sixth in NCAA Division I history today. He broke the Big Eight record for career marksmanship at the charity stripe, which had been held by his coach, Moe Iba.

Off the floor, Moore was the first Husker cager to earn first-team academic All-Big Eight honors for three straight seasons. Nebraska’s yearly MVP Award is named in honor of Moore.

Members of the Moore family will be in attendance on Saturday, when a special halftime presentation will be made. Tickets are still available for the game, which is set to tip off at 1 p.m. and will be seen nationally on ESPN. For more infomormation or to purchase tickets, click here.