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{{Infobox NFL player | ||
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| |name=Roland Woolsey | |name=Roland Woolsey | ||
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| |number=45, 25, 44 | |||
| |position=] | |||
| |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1953|8|11|mf=y}} | |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1953|8|11|mf=y}} | ||
| |birth_place=] | |birth_place=] | ||
| |height_ft=6 | |||
| |death_date= | |||
| |height_in=1 | |||
| |death_place= | |||
| |weight_lbs=182 | |||
| |Position=] | |||
| |highschool=Grandview (ID) | |||
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|college=] | ||
| |DraftedYear=1975 | |||
| |draftyear=1975 | |||
| |DraftedRound=6 | |||
| |draftround=6 | |||
| |DraftedPick=148 | |||
| |draftpick=148 | |||
| |Stats=Y | |||
| |debutyear=1975 | |||
| |debutteam=Dallas Cowboys | |||
| |finalyear=1978 | |||
| |finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| |pastteams= | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|1975}}) | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|1976}}) | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|1977}}) | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|1978}}) | |||
| :{{small|*Inactive and/or offseason member only}} | |||
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| |statlabel1=Games played - ] | |||
| |statvalue1=44 - 11 | |||
| |statlabel2=]s | |||
| |statvalue2=5 | |||
| |highlights= | |||
| * All-] (1974) | |||
| ⚫ | |nfl=WOO772263 | ||
| |pfr=WoolRo20 | |||
| |dbf=WOOLSROL01 | |dbf=WOOLSROL01 | ||
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| |years=1975<br>1976<br>1977<br>1978 | |||
| |teams=]<br>]<br>]<br>] | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Roland Bert Woolsey''' (born August 11, 1953 in ]) is a former professional ] player who played in four ] seasons |
'''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 ]. | ||
| ==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
| At Grandview High School (Idaho), he practiced ] |
At Grandview High School (Idaho), he practiced ], ] 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>http://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 ]. | |||
| In 1988 he was inducted into the ] Hall of Fame. Sports Illustrated named him one of the greatest Idaho athletes of the 20th century.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1999/states/idaho/</ref> | In 1988 he was inducted into the ] Hall of Fame. ] named him one of the greatest Idaho athletes of the 20th century.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1999/states/idaho/</ref> | ||
| ==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
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| ===Seattle Seahawks=== | ===Seattle Seahawks=== | ||
| The ] selected him from the Cowboys roster in the ] |
The ] selected him from the Cowboys roster in the ]. He missed four pre-season games with a knee injurie, but recovered to start 11 games and register 59 tackles and 4 interceptions.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19760331&id=UMU0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4958,4654740</ref> Injuries affected his play in ] and was waived before the start of the ]. | ||
| ===Cleveland Browns=== | ===Cleveland Browns=== | ||
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| ===Saint Louis Cardinals=== | ===Saint Louis Cardinals=== | ||
| In ], he played for the ] in 2 games. | In ], he played for the ] in 2 games. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American football player| No. 45, 25, 44 | |||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | (1953-08-11) August 11, 1953 (age 71) Provo, Utah | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| College: | Boise State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 6 / pick: 148 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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Roland Bert Woolsey (born August 11, 1953 in Provo, Utah) is a former professional American football player who played in four NFL seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football at Boise State University.
Early years
At Grandview High School (Idaho), he practiced track, eight-man football and basketball.
Woolsey received a track scholarship to Boise State University, 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, six interceptions 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. Also ran a 9.6 100-yard dash and a 6.2 60-yard dash.
In 1988 he was inducted into the Boise State University 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 of the 1975 NFL Draft, also known as the Dirty Dozen draft. As a rookie he was used mainly in special teams and became the first Boise State University 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 injurie, but recovered to start 11 games and register 59 tackles and 4 interceptions. Injuries affected his play in training camp and was waived before the start of the 1977 season.
Cleveland Browns
Woolsey signed with the Cleveland Browns for the 1977 season and was one of the NFL's leading punt returners, returning 32 for 290 yards. He was waived before the start of the 1978 season.
Saint Louis Cardinals
In 1978, he played for the Saint Louis Cardinals in 2 games.
References
- http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19760118&id=0sMeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k8oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377,958321
- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1999/states/idaho/
- http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19760331&id=UMU0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4958,4654740
External links
| Dallas Cowboys 1975 NFL draft selections | |
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