John Woodcock
American football player
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| Intro | American football player | |||
| Places | United States of America | |||
| was | American football player | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 19 March 1954, Eureka, USA | |||
| Death | 23 August 1998Fremont, USA (aged 44 years) | |||
| Star sign | Pisces | |||
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Biography
John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954 – August 23, 1998) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League.
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.