 Woods in 2002 | |||||||||
| No. 31, 30 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 28, 1966 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Edison (Fresno) | ||||||||
| College: | UNLV | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 2 / pick: 31 | ||||||||
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Elbert L. "Ickey" Woods (born February 28, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1988 through 1991. He played college football for the UNLV Rebels. He is best remembered for his "Ickey Shuffle" end zone dance, performed each time he scored a touchdown. After a rookie season in which he set numerous rookie franchise records, a series of injuries shortened his NFL career and he retired after four years.