Robert Woods (offensive tackle)

For the Houston Texans wide receiver, see Robert Woods (wide receiver, born 1992). For the former NFL wide receiver, see Robert Woods (wide receiver, born 1955).

Robert Earl Woods (born July 26, 1950) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He also played for the Birmingham Stallions and Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL). Woods played college football at Tennessee State University.^[1] He was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team running back on the 1972 Little All-America college football team.^[2]

Robert Woods

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Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1950-07-26) July 26, 1950 (age 75) Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lauderdale (AL)
College:	Tennessee State
NFL draft:	1973: 2nd round, 38th pick
Career history
New York Jets (1973–1977) New Orleans Saints (1977–1980) Birmingham Stallions (1983–1984) Memphis Showboats (1985)
Career highlights and awards
First-team Little All-American (1972)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 99 Games started: 82 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Woods (left) in 2012