Richard Wood
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For the British politician, see Richard Wood, Baron Holderness.
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| Richard Wood | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | May 31, 1953 |
| Place of birth: |  Elizabeth, NJ |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Southern California |
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick 68 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1975 1976-1984 |
New York Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Richard Wood, nicknamed Batman, (born May 31, 1953 in Elizabeth, NJ) is a retired National Football League linebacker.
[edit] Professional Career
Wood played from 1975 to 1984 for the New York Jets and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[edit] College Career
Wood went to college at the University of Southern California where he was a three time All-American. The USC Trojans won two National Championships during Woods' playing years. In 2007 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
[edit] Personal
He currently coaches american football at the high school level in Tampa.
His son, Marlon Wood, plays wide receiver for the University of Washington.
