John Woudenberg

John Woudenberg
Position(s)
OT/DT
Jersey #(s)
36, 41
Born May 25, 1918(1918-05-25)
Denver, Colorado
Died May 3, 2005(2005-05-03) (aged 86)
Career information
Year(s) 19401949
NFL Draft 1940 / Round: 6 / Pick: 47
(by the Chicago Bears)
College University of Denver
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 83
Games started 71
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • Pro Bowl selection (1942)
  • University of Denver Athletics Hall of Fame (1996)

John William "Dutch" Woudenberg, Jr. (May 25, 1918 –May 3, 2005) was a professional American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).

He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He played college football and wrestled at the University of Denver.[1] He was affiliated with the Kappa Sigma fraternity at DU.[2]

He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1940 NFL Draft. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940 through 1942. During World War II he served as an officer in the United States Navy.[1] After the war he joined the AAFC's San Francisco 49ers in 1946 and played until 1949.

He was married in August 1943.[2]

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