Rick Woods
Rick L. Woods (born November 16, 1959) is an American former professional football player, a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played safety and cornerback for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1982–86) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987).
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Position: | Safety/Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Boise, Idaho, U.S | November 16, 1959||||||
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High school: | Boise (Idaho) | ||||||
College: | Boise State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 97 | ||||||
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Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Woods played football at Boise High School and college football at Boise State, where he was a standout defensive back and punt returner. He was a member of the I-AA national championship team in 1980, and the 1981 team that reached the national semifinals. As a punt returner at BSU, he rarely called a fair catch, earning him the nickname "Riverboat Gambler." In the 1982 NFL Draft in late April, Woods was selected in the fourth round (97th overall) by the Steelers.