Patrick Moore begins his fifth season as a member of the Fordham coaching staff in 2011, his second as the assistant head coach/offensive line coach. In 2009, he served as the defensive coordinator after directing the linebackers and special teams the previous two years. The Fordham offensive line made great strides under Moore's tutelage last fall, helping the Fordham offense averaged 176.0 rushing yards per game, second best in the Patriot League and 31st best in the NCAA FCS, while also racking up 383.5 total yards of offense per game, also second best in the Patriot League. The offensive line also did a good job at protecting the quarterback, allowing just 16 sacks in eleven games, third best in the Patriot League. In 2009, Moore guided a defense that ranked 17th in the NCAA FCS in sacks, recording 2.55 per game, and 20th in tackles for loss, averaging 7.18 per contest. The Fordham defense tied for second with 12 interceptions in the Patriot League, and three defensive players received Second Team All-Patriot League honors. In 2008, Moore led a linebacking unit that helped the Fordham defense rank first in the Patriot League in passing defense and second in total defense with James Crockett earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors for the second consecutive season. On special teams, the Rams' punt return squad led the league with an average of 9.4 yards/return while the kickoff coverage unit ranked second, allowing 18.4 yards/return. Moore made an impact in his first season at Rose Hill, both defensively and on special teams. In 2007, the Rams led all of the NCAA Division I in net punting with an average of 40.52 yards/punt while the defense ranked 13th in the NCAA FCS in tackles for loss, averaging 7.75/game. The Fordham punting game was led by consensus All-American Ben Dato, who signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens, while the defense was led by linebackers Earl Hudnell and Dominique Owens. Hudnell earned Honorable Mention All-America honors while both players were All-Patriot League in 2007. In 2006, Moore helped the Louisiana Tech's special teams rank 17h in the NCAA while also leading the NCAA in special teams takeaways. Louisiana Tech had two players ranked in the top 50 in the nation in kickoff return average that season, and two players received WAC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. In 2005, the Louisiana Tech kickoff return unit was ranked 19th in the NCAA while the Bulldogs' starting placekicker was ranked 12th in the nation, hitting 18 of his 26 field goal attempts and receiving All-Conference accolades. Moore also coached the 12th-ranked kickoff returner in the NCAA, who averaged 27.7 yards/return. The Bulldogs also had three WAC Special Teams Players of the Week and had a true freshman tight end receive Freshman All-America honors. Prior to his stint at Louisiana Tech, Moore was a graduate assistant football coach at Auburn University from 2002-04. He assisted with the offensive line and special teams on the 2004 SEC and Sugar Bowl championship team as the Tigers went a perfect 13-0 on the year, while in 2003 he coached the tight ends and assisted on special teams as Auburn won the Music City Bowl. In 2002, Moore helped with the defensive line, coaching five current NFL defensive linemen, while also assisting with special teams. Moore also served as an assistant coach at Western Carolina University from 2000-01, coaching the defensive line, helping the Catamounts to a 7-4 record in 2001, the team's best showing in nearly a decade. In 2000, he assisted the defensive coordinator and coached the linebackers. Moore began his coaching career at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan University, in 1997, coaching the offensive line, before moving to Normal Community High School in 1998 where he served as the varsity offensive and defensive line coach until 1999. A 1995 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, Moore received a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also earned master's degrees at Western Carolina in 2001 and at Auburn in 2005.