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			{{Short description\|American football player (born 1953)}}
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	'''Roland Bert Woolsey''' (born August 11, 1953 ~~in ]~~) is a former professional ] ~~player who played~~ in ~~four~~ ] ~~seasons~~ ~~for~~ the ], ], ] and ~~the~~ ]. He played ] at ].		'''Roland Bert Woolsey''' (born August 11, 1953) is an American former professional ] ] in the ] (NFL). Selected by the ], he also played for the ], ], and ]. From rural ], he played ] at ].

	==Early ~~years~~==		==Early life==
	At ~~Grandview~~ High School, he ~~practiced~~ ], ] and ].		Born in ], Woolsey was raised in ], attended Grand View High School, where he competed in ], ], and ].

	~~Woolsey~~ received a ] scholarship to ], but eventually made his way to the football team, where he became a starter at ] and received ~~All-~~] honors in 1974, after recording 72 tackles, ~~six~~ interceptions and leading his team in punt returns.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19760118&id=0sMeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k8oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377,958321</ref> In ] he set school records in the ], the ] and the spring and mile relay teams~~. Also ran a 9.6 ] and a 6.2 ]~~.		He received a ] scholarship to ], but eventually made his way to the ], where he became a starter at ] and received ] honors in 1974, after recording 72 tackles, 6 interceptions (led the team) and leading his team in punt returns.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19760118&id=0sMeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k8oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377,958321 \| title=Landry: Rookies Reason We're Here \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> In ] he set school records in the ], the ] and the spring and mile relay teams.

	In 1988 he was inducted into the ] Hall of Fame. ] named him one of the greatest Idaho athletes of the 20th century.<ref>~~http~~://~~www~~.si.com/vault/1999/12/27~~/271866~~/the-master-list-the-50-greatest-sports-figures-of-the-century-from-each-of-the-50-states</ref>		In 1988, he was inducted into the BSU Hall of Fame. ] named him one of the greatest Idaho athletes of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1999/12/27/the-master-list-the-50-greatest-sports-figures-of-the-century-from-each-of-the-50-states \| title=The 50 greatest sports figures of the century from each of the 50 states \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

	==Professional career==		==Professional career==

	===Dallas Cowboys===		===Dallas Cowboys===
	Woolsey was selected by the ] in the sixth round of the ], also known as the ]. As a rookie he was used mainly on ] and became the first ] graduate to play in a ].		Woolsey was selected by the ] in the sixth round (148th overall) of the ], also known as the ]. As a rookie, he was used mainly on ] and became the first Boise State graduate to play in a ].

	===Seattle Seahawks===		===Seattle Seahawks===
	The ] selected him from the Cowboys roster in the ]. He missed four pre-season games with a knee injury,<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19760903&id=_8NaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fV0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5420,2236804~~&hl~~=en</ref> but was able to play in 14 games (11 starts), registering 59 tackles and 4 interceptions (tied for the team lead).<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19760331&id=UMU0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4958,4654740</ref> His play was affected after never fully recovering from his previous knee injury and was waived on August 29, ].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19770830&id=fPpLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2552,3673447~~&hl~~=en</ref>		The ] selected him from the Cowboys roster in the ]. He missed four pre-season games with a knee injury,<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19760903&id=_8NaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fV0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5420,2236804 \| title=Player say fire Garvey \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> but was able to play in 14 games (11 starts), registering 59 tackles and 4 interceptions (tied for the team lead).<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19760331&id=UMU0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4958,4654740 \| title=Two different philosophies in draft \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> His play was affected after never fully recovering from his previous knee injury and was waived on August 29, ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19770830&id=fPpLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2552,3673447 \| title=Trio Timmed by Seahawks \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

	===Cleveland Browns===		===Cleveland Browns===
	On September 14, ], he was signed by the ].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19770915&id=MvtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6603,4248693~~&hl~~=en</ref> He was one of the ]'s leading punt returners with 32 returns for 290 yards, but was released on August 22, ].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19780823&id=vbssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3562,4284900~~&hl~~=en</ref>		On September 14, {{nfly\|1977}}, he was signed by the ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19770915&id=MvtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6603,4248693 \| title=More big names cut By pro clubs \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> He was one of the NFL's leading punt returners with 32 returns for 290 yards, but was released on August 22, ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19780823&id=vbssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3562,4284900 \| title=Transactions \| access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

	===St. Louis Cardinals===		===St. Louis Cardinals===
	In ], he ~~played~~ ~~for~~ the ] in 2 games.		In December {{nfly\|1978}}, he was signed by the ] and played in 2 games as a returner on ] .

	==References==		==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 24 December 2024

American football player (born 1953)

American football player

Rolly Woolsey

No. 45, 25, 44

Position:

Cornerback

Personal information

Born:

(1953-08-11) August 11, 1953 (age 71)
Provo, Utah, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

182 lb (83 kg)

Career information

High school:

Grand View (ID)

College:

Boise State

NFL draft:

1975 / round: 6 / pick: 148

Career history

Career highlights and awards

All-Big Sky (1974)

Career NFL statistics

Games played - started:	44 - 11
Interceptions:	5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roland Bert Woolsey (born August 11, 1953) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Selected by the Dallas Cowboys, he also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, and St. Louis Cardinals. From rural Idaho, he played college football at Boise State University.

Early life

Born in Provo, Utah, Woolsey was raised in Grand View, Idaho, attended Grand View High School, where he competed in track, eight-man football, and basketball.

He received a track scholarship to Boise State, but eventually made his way to the football team, where he became a starter at safety and received All-Big Sky honors in 1974, after recording 72 tackles, 6 interceptions (led the team) and leading his team in punt returns. In track he set school records in the 220-yard dash, the 440-yard dash and the spring and mile relay teams.

In 1988, he was inducted into the BSU Hall of Fame. Sports Illustrated named him one of the greatest Idaho athletes of the 20th century.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Woolsey was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (148th overall) of the 1975 NFL draft, also known as the Dirty Dozen draft. As a rookie, he was used mainly on special teams and became the first Boise State graduate to play in a Super Bowl.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks selected him from the Cowboys roster in the 1976 NFL Expansion Draft. He missed four pre-season games with a knee injury, but was able to play in 14 games (11 starts), registering 59 tackles and 4 interceptions (tied for the team lead). His play was affected after never fully recovering from his previous knee injury and was waived on August 29, 1977.

Cleveland Browns

On September 14, 1977, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns. He was one of the NFL's leading punt returners with 32 returns for 290 yards, but was released on August 22, 1978.

St. Louis Cardinals

In December 1978, he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals and played in 2 games as a returner on special teams .

References

"Landry: Rookies Reason We're Here". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"The 50 greatest sports figures of the century from each of the 50 states". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"Player say fire Garvey". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"Two different philosophies in draft". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"Trio Timmed by Seahawks". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"More big names cut By pro clubs". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
"Transactions". Retrieved April 30, 2023.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
Boise State Hall of Fame bio

v t e Dallas Cowboys 1975 NFL draft selections
Randy White Thomas Henderson Burton Lawless Bob Breunig Pat Donovan Randy Hughes Kyle Davis Roland Woolsey Mike Hegman Mitch Hoopes Ed Jones Dennis Booker Greg Krpalek Charles Bland Herbert Scott Scott Laidlaw Willie Hamilton Pete Clark Jim Testerman

v t e Seattle Seahawks 1976 inaugural season roster
Ted Bachman Carl Barisich Nick Bebout Don Bitterlich Lyle Blackwood Andy Bolton Ed Bradley Dave Brown Don Clune Ron Coder Randy Coffield Greg Collins Al Cowlings Mike Curtis Al Darby John Demarie Don Dufek Rick Engles Norm Evans Ken Geddes Sammy Green Don Hansen Richard Harris Fred Hoaglin Ron Howard Gordon Jolley Ernie Jones Art Kuehn Steve Largent John Leypoldt Bob Lurtsema Al Matthews Sam McCullum Hugh McKinnis John McMakin Eddie McMillan Bill Munson Ralph Nelson Bob Newton Steve Niehaus Bill Olds Bob Penchion Steve Raible Oliver Ross Dave Simonson Sherman Smith Don Testerman Dave Tipton Jim White Larry Woods Rolly Woolsey Jim Zorn Head coach: Jack Patera Assistant coaches: Sam Boghosian Bob Hollway Earl Leggett Andy MacDonald Larry Peccatiello Jerry Rhome

Seattle Seahawks 1976 inaugural season roster

Head coach: Jack Patera

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