John Woudenberg American football player

John William "Dutch" Woudenberg, Jr. (May 25, 1918 –May 3, 2005) was a professional American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He played college football and wrestled at the University of Denver. He was affiliated with the Kappa Sigma fraternity at DU.He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1940 NFL Draft. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940 through 1942. During World War II he served as an officer in the United States Navy. After the war he joined the AAFC's San Francisco 49ers in 1946 and played until 1949.He was married in August 1943.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 25, 1918
Birth place
Denver
Date of deathMay 03, 2005

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American football player

Career start1940
Career end1949
Draft pick
47
(by the Chicago Bears)
Draft round6
Draft year1940
Position
Tackle (American and Canadian football)
teams
National Football League
All-America Football Conference

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