John Woodcock (American football)

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John Woodcock
No. 77, 90
Position:
Hawaii
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:70
Games started:43
Fumble recoveries:8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954 – August 23, 1998

defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League
(NFL).

Early years

He attended Washington High School in Fremont, California.

Career

Woodcock was a standout

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

  1. ^ "Former UH star Woodcock dies". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. September 12, 1998. Retrieved 2009-05-28.