Richard Wood (American football)
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For other people named Richard Wood, see Richard Wood (disambiguation).
Richard Marlon Wood (born May 31, 1953) is an American former professional football played who was a linebacker for the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning All-American honors. Wood was the team captain and leading tackler of the Buccaneers' early teams, coached by John McKay.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1953-05-31) May 31, 1953 (age 71) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Thomas Jefferson (NJ) | ||||||
College: | USC | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | ||||||
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Wood became a coach in the NFL, International leagues, college and in high school.