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.

References

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