Tom Woodeshick Explained

Birth Date:December 3, 1941
Birth Place:Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position:Running back
College:West Virginia
Afldraftyear:1963
Afldraftround:4
Afldraftpick:28
(By the Buffalo Bills)
Draftyear:1963
Draftround:8
Draftpick:102
Pastteams:
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Thomas Woodeshick (;[1] born December 3, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

Woodeshick played football at Hanover Township High School and college football at West Virginia University. As a professional, he played nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and one with the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. In 1968, Woodeshick was the NFL's third leading rusher with 947 yards, was named Second-team All-NFL by the Associated Press, and played in the Pro Bowl at the end of the season.

He was cut by the Eagles just before the start of the 1972 regular season, when the Eagles decided to use other running backs after Woodeshick was hampered by injuries early in training camp.[2] He said at the time of being cut:

He made an uncredited appearance as a member of the 325th Evac in the climactic football game in the film M*A*S*H.

References

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1968/leaders.htm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Woodeshick profile. . 23 December 2019.
  2. News: newspapers.com. 2022-08-30. Standard-Speaker. September 12, 1972. Woodeshick, Nance among Eagles' cuts. 26.