Robert Harry Wood (January 14, 1916 – October 22, 1973) was an

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in the

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(NFL) who played for the

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and the

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. Wood played

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for the

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before being drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. Selected to play in the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro. He played professionally for 1 season, in 1940. He left his professional football career to serve in WWII alongside his three brothers.

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1916 births 1973 deaths People from McComb, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi Alabama Crimson Tide football players Chicago Cardinals players Green Bay Packers players {{Amfoot-bio-stub