Jackie Moore obit

Warriors Send Condolences to John "Jackie" Moore

 

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The Golden State Warriors send condolences to the family of John “Jackie” Moore, who passed away earlier Thursday at the age of 93. Moore signed with the Philadelphia Warriors on February 15, 1955, and debuted with the club that same day, becoming the first Black player to appear in a game in franchise history.

Moore spent time with the Syracuse Nationals and Milwaukee Hawks before playing three seasons with the Warriors, where he helped Philadelphia win the 1956 NBA title. In 2018, Moore represented the 1956 team prior to Golden State’s championship ring ceremony in Oakland.

A native of Philadelphia, Moore was also the first Black athlete to play for the men’s basketball team at La Salle University. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at both La Salle University and Overbrook High School.

He is survived by his daughters Felicienne Moore and Raushanah Qadree Muhsin (Luftee Muhsin), grandchildren Nasir Qadree (Chloe Louvouezo Qadree), Saquan Qadree, and Naomi Crowder, and great-grandchildren Nyla Collins, Zaire Louvouezo Qadree and Myel Gebreyohannes.

A 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) small forward from La Salle University, Moore played three seasons (1954–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 2.7 points per game in his NBA career and won a league championship in 1956.

 

Moore died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 93

 

Career information

High school     Overbrook

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

College            La Salle (1951–1953)

Playing career 1954–1960

Position           Small forward

Number           14, 4

Career history

1954    Syracuse Nationals

1954    Milwaukee Hawks

1955–1957      Philadelphia Warriors

1957–1960      Sunbury Mercuries

Career highlights

NBA champion (1956)