James John Woods (May 5, 1894 – December 3, 1966) was an
American football player. A native of
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 28,712 at the 2020 census. Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamestown is the largest pop ...
, he played professional football a center, tackle, and guard for the
Rochester Jeffersons in the earliest years of the
National Football League (NFL). He appeared in 22 NFL games between 1920 and 1924.
Prior to playing professional football, he worked as an electrical welder. After retiring from football, he lived in
Salamanca, New York, and worked for Prudential Insurance Co.
[Draft registration card for James John Woods, born May 5, 1894. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 atabase on-line]
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1894 births
1966 deaths
Rochester Jeffersons players
People from Jamestown, New York
Players of American football from New York (state)