Bobby Wood (American football)
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PositionsOffensive tackle • Defensive tackle
BornJanuary 14, 1916
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1973 (aged 57)
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Positions | Offensive tackle • Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | January 14, 1916 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Died | October 22, 1973 (aged 57) McComb, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| High school | McComb | ||||
| College | Alabama (1936-1939) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 4th round, 30th overall pick | ||||
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Robert Harry Wood (January 14, 1916 – October 22, 1973) was an American professional football offensive tackle/defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.[1] Wood played collegiate ball for the University of Alabama before being drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the fourth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[2] Selected to play in the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro. He played professionally for one season, in 1940. He left his professional football career to serve in WWII alongside his three brothers.[3]
