Willie Wood

Interceptions:	48
Interception yards:	699
Def touchdowns:	2

Willie Wood
No. 24
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	December 23, 1936; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died:	February 3, 2020 (aged 83); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Armstrong (Washington, D.C.)
College:	USC
Undrafted:	1960
Career history
As a player:
	Green Bay Packers (1960–1971);
As a coach:
	San Diego Chargers (1971–1973); Defensive backs coach; Philadelphia Bell (1975); Head coach; Toronto Argonauts (1979); Defensive backs coach; Toronto Argonauts (1980–1981); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	5× NFL champion (1961, 1962, 1965–1967); 2× Super Bowl champion (I, II); 5× First-team All-Pro (1964–1967, 1969); 4× Second-team All-Pro (1962, 1963, 1968, 1970); 8× Pro Bowl (1962, 1964–1970); NFL Interceptions leader (1962); NFL 1960s All-Decade Team; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	48
Interception yards:	699
Def touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

William Vernell Wood Sr. (December 23, 1936 – February 3, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a safety with the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). Wood was an eight-time Pro Bowler and a nine-time All-Pro. In 1989, Wood was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.^[1]^[2]

Wood played college football for the USC Trojans, becoming the first black quarterback to play in what is now the Pac-12 Conference. Undrafted out of USC, he was granted a try-out with Green Bay. Wood changed his position to safety in his rookie year, and played for the Packers from 1960 to 1971, winning five NFL championships. He later coached in the NFL, World Football League (WFL), and Canadian Football League (CFL).

^ Clines, Frank (August 3, 1989). "History wants him". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1C. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ Lea, Bud (August 5, 1989). "A dream is fulfilled for Wood". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

[histwnhm-1] Clines, Frank (August 3, 1989). "History wants him". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1C. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

[adrmisful-2] Lea, Bud (August 5, 1989). "A dream is fulfilled for Wood". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

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