John Woodcock (American football)

John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954  August 23, 1998[1]) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League.

John Woodcock
No. 77, 90
Position:Defensive tackle/end
Personal information
Born:(1954-03-19)March 19, 1954
Eureka, California
Died:August 23, 1998(1998-08-23) (aged 44)
Fremont, California
Career information
High school:Washington
(Fremont, California)
College: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
Player stats at PFR

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.

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References

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