Woodin: Aggressive Guard For The Packers In The 1930's

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Woodin was a tough and aggressive guard for the Packers for 10 years in the Iron Man Era when players played both offense and defense and sometimes for the entire 60 minutes of a game. In 1919, while playing for Marquette University, Woodin broke his ankle against South Dakota and continued playing, and he brought that same fighting attitude to the Packers.

He had an unusually long career for someone who played in the NFL’s first decade, but he was productive until the end. In fact, Woodin scored the only touchdown of his career in his final game on a 5-yard interception return. He also kicked three extra points in the first two games of the 1931 season.

As of his next to last season, Woodin hadn’t missed a practice in nine years, the Green

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