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Born: | Jamestown, New York | May 5, 1894||
Died: | December 3, 1966 Salamanca, New York | (aged 72)||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||
Position: | Center, tackle, guard | ||
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James John Woods (May 5, 1894 – December 3, 1966,[1] or August 6, 1896 - June 13, 1975[2]) was an American football player. A native of Jamestown, New York, 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 13 or 22 NFL games between 1920 and 1924.[1][2] Prior to playing professional football, he worked as an electrical welder.[3] After retiring from football, he lived in Salamanca, New York, and worked for Prudential Insurance Co.[4]