Jack Moore arrived to Otterbein in the fall of 1961 after excelling as a four-sport star in the Dayton area. The versatile competitor was all-conference, all-district and all-state while setting multiple school records… and was looking to reach even greater heights at the college ranks.

Moore would ultimately rack up seven varsity letters spanning football and track for the Cardinals, while maturing as a student thanks to guidance from legends such as Bud Yoest and Moe Agler. Those efforts off the playing surface helped him graduate with a degree in health and physical education come 1965.

But, on the field of competition, Moore was a consistent and reliable force. He was a do-it-all performer in football as a running back, defensive back and returner on special teams, ultimately helping the program go a combined 24-11-1 (under Agler) during his career. Included in that stretch was a 28-28 tie against defending national champion Wittenberg. Moore was an All-OAC selection as a senior, racking up 1,263 all-purpose yards and also setting a new single-game rushing record by rumbling for 222 against Marietta as a sophomore. That mark stood for over a decade and still ranks sixth all-time. His agility carried over into success on the track, where he was team captain as a senior and remains Otterbein’s record holder in the 220-yard low hurdles.

Moore became Physical Education Director at the Central YMCA after graduation, helping develop/facilitate the first National Powerlifting and Mr. America Contest to Columbus in 1967. It later turned into the well-known Arnold Classic. He was also a member of the Ohio Army National Guard while starting (what would become) an illustrious career as a teacher/administrator for Westerville City Schools. North HS opened in 1975 with Moore beginning as physical education teacher, head track coach, head gymnastics coach and assistant football coach. His resume includes mentoring future Otterbein Hall of Famers Roger Reatherford, Steve Traylor and Art Stovall. At the same time, he was obtaining a master’s degree in education from Xavier.

Moore was then named Athletic Director just a few years later to oversee 70 coaches and 50 teams. Across the next two decades (1979-1998), Moore significantly improved facilities while lifting Westerville North to one of the top Division I programs in the state of Ohio. The Warriors tallied 82 OCC championships, 43 district titles, 16 regional crowns and five state championships during the span. They were also state runner-up another six times.

Jack became an Ohio Track & Field official after retiring in 1998 along with a successful businessman. He and his brother (Gary) created Supergames, which is now the largest (and most successful) company of its kind in a six-state area. Moore is now in SIX Hall of Fames – Wayne High School, Ohio Capital Conference, Westerville North, Central District, Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrator’s ASSO and Otterbein. He and his wife (Charlee), a former teacher at Westerville North, have two daughters and five grandchildren.