Woody Green

American football player (born 1951)

American football player
Woody Green
No. 27
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1951-06-20) June 20, 1951 (age 72)
Warren, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson (OR)
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
  • Kansas City Chiefs (1974–1976)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:375
Rushing yards:1,442
Receptions:58
Receiving yards:562
Total TDs:11
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Woodrow Green, Jr. (born June 20, 1951) is a former American football running back who played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Green was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft.[1] He is an alumnus of, set many rushing records, and was a first-team AP all-American while at Arizona State University. Green appeared on the front cover of the Sports Illustrated November 18, 1974 issue. His NFL career was shortened because of multiple knee injuries/surgeries.[2]

College statistics

  • 1971: 208 for 1,209 and 9 TD
  • 1972: 209 for 1,363 and 15 TD, 9 catches for 115, consensus All-American
  • 1973: 184 for 1,182 and 9 TD, 22 catches for 328 and 5 TD, consensus All-American, finished eight in Heisman Trophy voting

References

  1. ^ Woody Green at Pro Football Reference
  2. ^ "The Rookies (Cover Story)." Sports Illustrated, November 18, 1974 (Volume 41, Issue 21) – Sports Illustrated Vault
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