John Woodcock (American football)
| Position: | DT/DE |
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Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | March 19, 1954 |
| Place of birth: | Eureka, California |
| Date of death: | August 23, 1998 (aged 44) |
| Place of death: | Fremont, California |
| Career information | |
| College: | New Mexico/Hawaii |
| NFL draft: | 1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76 |
Career history | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
| Games played: | 70 |
| Games started: | 43 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 8 |
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Stats at NFL.com | |
John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954 – August 23, 1998[1]) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League.
Early years
He attended Washington High School in Fremont, California.
Career
Woodcock was a standout defensive tackle under Coach Larry Price at the University of Hawaii (1974–1975). He was a third-round selection in the 1976 NFL Draft of the Detroit Lions and went on to play for the Lions (1976–1980) and the San Diego Chargers (1981–1982).
Death
He died from a heart attack at his home in Fremont at the age of 44. The song "In Every Age" was dedicated to his memory by sacred music composer Janèt Sullivan Whitaker.
External links
References
- ↑ "Former UH star Woodcock dies". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. September 12, 1998. Retrieved 2009-05-28.