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Tony Woods
American college and professional football player, linebacker

Tony Woods

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American college and professional football player, linebacker
A.K.A.
Stanley Anthony Woods
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Age
59 years
Stats
Height:
193 cm
Weight:
128 kg
Education
Seton Hall Preparatory School
West Orange, Essex County, USA
Sports Teams
Seattle Seahawks (USA)
Washington Commanders (USA)
Pittsburgh Panthers football (USA)
Los Angeles Rams (USA)
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Biography

Stanley Anthony Woods (born October 11, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks from 1987 to 1992, as well as the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.

Early life

Woods was born in Newark, New Jersey and played high school football at Seton Hall Preparatory School. While at Seton Hall, he was first-team All-State, first-team Parade All-American and first-team All-USA Today All-American his senior year. He played in two consecutive state football championship games, and his junior year team was undefeated (11-0), and ranked third in the state.

College career

Woods attended and played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. As a senior, he had 109 tackles, including 18 tackles against Rutgers University. He finished his career as a Consensus All-American with 242 tackles and 31 sacks.

Professional career

USFL

Woods has the distinction of being the last player ever drafted by the United States Football League. With one year of college eligibility remaining, he was selected 92nd by the Houston Gamblers in the 12th round of the 1986 USFL draft.

NFL

Woods was selected in the first round with the 18th overall pick in the 1987 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He played in Seattle from 1987 to 1992. In 1993, he was cut by the Seahawks at the end of training camp and signed with the Los Angeles Rams, where he played for one season. Woods then signed with the Washington Redskins, where he finished his career.

Personal life

After retiring, Woods became a football coach. He was defensive coordinator on the first state football championship team at West Side High School in 2007. He then spent time as the defensive line coach at William Paterson University. He is currently an assistant coach at Seton Hall Prep in West Orange, where he attended high school.

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