Bob Woodruff (American football)

Bob Woodruff
Bob Woodruff, white man in his early to mid-30s, shown in a suit jacket and tie
Woodruff in 1951 Seminole yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1916-03-14)March 14, 1916
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2001(2001-11-01) (aged 85)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1936–1938Tennessee
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1939–1941Tennessee (assistant)
1944–1945Army (assistant)
1946Georgia Tech (assistant)
1947–1949Baylor
1950–1959Florida
1961–1962Tennessee (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1950–1959Florida
1963–1985Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall72–52–8
Bowls2–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame

George Robert Woodruff (March 14, 1916 – November 1, 2001) was an American college football player, coach, and sports administrator. Woodruff was a native of Georgia and an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, where he played college football. He was best known as the head coach of the Baylor University and University of Florida football teams, and later, as the athletic director at the University of Tennessee.