John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954 – August 23, 1998[1]) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Defensive tackle/end | ||||
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| Born: | March 19, 1954 Eureka, California, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | August 23, 1998 (aged 44) Fremont, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Washington (Fremont, California) | ||||
| College: | Hawaii | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 76 | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Early years edit
He attended Washington High School in Fremont, California.
Career edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Former UH star Woodcock dies". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. September 12, 1998. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
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