Don Woods
Running back, Award Winner
1951 –
Who is Don Woods?
Donald Ray Woods is a retired National Football League American football running back who played with the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers from 1974–1980. Woods was selected in the 6th Round of the 1974 NFL Draft out of New Mexico Highlands University by the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay released Woods at the end of training camp and he was subsequently picked up by the Chargers early in the 1974 season.
The move proved very fruitful for San Diego, as Woods, despite not suiting up until the 3rd week of the season went on to set a then NFL rookie rushing record of 1,162 yards in only 12 games, including an amazing streak of 7 consecutive 100 yard rushing performances. Woods was selected the 1974 NFL Rookie of the Year.
Injuries slowed Woods down during the 1975 campaign and while having several solid years with the Chargers, was never able to recapture the electricity of his rookie campaign. Woods was eventually phased out of the Chargers offense and traded to San Francisco during the 1980 season, finishing out his career that season with the 49ers. Woods finished his career with 3,087 career rushing yards and scored a total of 21 touchdowns.
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- Born
- Feb 17, 1951
Denton - Also known as
- Donald Ray Woods
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of New Mexico
- New Mexico Highlands University
- Lived in
- Denton
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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