John Wooten
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Born: | Riverview, Texas, U.S. | December 5, 1936||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Carlsbad (Carlsbad, New Mexico) | ||||
College: | Colorado | ||||
NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 5 / Pick: 53 | ||||
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John B. Wooten (born December 5, 1936) is an American former professional
Early life
Wooten was born in
College career
Wooten attended and played
Honors
Wooten was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.[2] He was also selected as one of 25 members of Colorado's All-Century Team in 1989, honoring the school’s first 100 years of intercollegiate football.[1]
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Wooten was drafted in the fifth round (53rd overall) of the
Washington Redskins
In July 1968, Wooten demanded a trade from the Browns after a dispute with the organization involving an all-white Browns' golf outing in
Front office
After retiring from football, Wooten worked for a short time as a sports agent at Pro Sports Advisors from 1973 to 1975. He then became a scout with the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1979. He was promoted to Director of Pro Personnel in 1980. In 1992, he moved to the role of Player Personnel with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was promoted to Vice President of Player Personnel in 1994. In 1998, he moved to the Baltimore Ravens Assistant Director of Pro and College Scouting. In 2000, he began to prepare for his eventual retirement, taking a step back to work as a consultant with the Ravens until 2003.[1]
Currently he is a "Football GM & Scouting" instructor for the online sports-career training school Sports Management Worldwide, founded and run by Dr. Lynn Lashbrook.[4]
Fritz Pollard Alliance
In 2003, Wooten became the Chairman of the
Personal life
Wooten is a resident of Arlington, Texas, where he lives with his wife. They have five children and five grandchildren.[1]
Awards and honors
NFL
- 1964 NFL Champion (as a player with the Cleveland Browns)
- Two-time Super Bowl Champion as a front office executive (XII with the Dallas Cowboys, XXXV with the Baltimore Ravens)
- 1968 First Team All-Pro
- Two-time Pro Bowl selection
Halls of Fame
- Cleveland Browns Legends(class of 2010)
- College Football Hall of Fame (class of 2012)
State/local
- Mural/statue commemorating the Cleveland Summit, of which Wooten was a participant.[5]
References
- ^ University of Colorado at Boulder. May 15, 2012. Archived from the originalon March 3, 2016. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ "John Wooten". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ "Ryan Cut by Browns; Free to Deal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 10, 1969. p. 9. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "John Wooten | SMWW Mentor | Arlington, Texas". www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ "Unveiled statue honors Muhammad Ali, other athletes at 1967 Cleveland Summit". Yahoo!. Yahoo staff. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
External links
- John Wooten at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference