Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Mike Moore announced his retirement on Wednesday. Mike Moore is six foot four and weighs 269 pounds.
The 29-year-old from Hyattsville, Maryland, signed with the Stampeders last month. In 2022, he made 31 tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble in 18 games for the Alouettes.
“Walking away from this game is one of the hardest decisions I have ever made in my life. I want to thank the people who believed in me and help develop me into the player I know I can be,” said Moore on Instagram. “It was A very hard decision to come up with but me and my family are ready to start the next chapter of our lives and our thankful for the experience that we have gotten. Going into retirement from the game but happy with what I have accomplished.”
Moore was released by the Alouettes in February. Montreal acquired him in 2021 from the Edmonton Elks for OL Tony Washington and RB Martese Jackson.
In 2016, Moore signed with the Ottawa Redblacks as a free agent. He played one season for the Redblacks with ten tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble in eight tackles.
Then, Moore signed with the Edmonton Eskimos/Elks in 2017. He played four seasons in Edmonton with 59 tackles and 15 sacks in 40 games. In 2019, Moore was named a West Division All-Star after making 23 tackles and nine sacks in 17 games.
Collegiately, Moore played four seasons at Virginia (2012-15) with 113 tackles, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 48 games for the Cavaliers.
