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William Vernell Wood Sr. (December 23, 1936 – February 3, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a safety with the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL).
During the next 12 years, Willie Wood went on to become a premier safety. Among his major career accomplishments, he was selected eight times for the pro bowl, he played in 6 NFL championship games and was on the winning team five of those times.
Feb 4, 2020 · Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Willie Wood has died. He was 83. Wood won five NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers under coach Vince Lombardi and made the first interception in Super Bowl history.
Feb 3, 2020 · Former Green Bay Packers safety and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Wood died Monday at the age of 83, the team announced.
Feb 3, 2020 · Willie Wood, who was overlooked in the N.F.L. draft but forged a Hall of Fame career as one of pro football’s greatest defensive backs, playing on five Green Bay Packers championship teams of the...
Feb 4, 2020 · Willie Wood, a Hall of Fame football player and former safety for the Green Bay Packers, died Monday in Washington DC, according to a statement from the team. He was 83. Wood...
Feb 3, 2020 · Willie Wood, Pro Football Hall of Famer, hero of Super Bowl I and starting safety on all five of Vince Lombardi's championship teams in the 1960s,...
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