Danny Woodhead

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Danny Woodhead is an American football player. He currently is a junior in college, playing running back for Chadron State College.

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[edit] High school athletic career

Danny played football at North Platte High School in North Platte, Nebraska, breaking many records, almost all of which stand today. He ran track for a few years and broke his school's 100 meter record at 10.5 seconds.

[edit] College athletic career

In 2004, Woodhead began attending Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. He quickly amassed many rushing yards and broke many records. In 2006, through 12 games, he had rushed for 2,740 yards, a new all-division single season rushing record,[1] surpassing Kavin Gaillaird. His rushing yards for 2006 were 2,756. He also led his team to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2006, losing to Northwest Missouri State University.

Woodhead was a Harlon Hill Trophy candidate in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He won the trophy in 2006.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Chadron State RB sets NCAA season rushing record", ESPN.com, 25 November 2006.

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