Woody Bennett Explained

Woodrow Bennett Jr. (born March 24, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played fullback for ten seasons for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.^[1]

Bennett played college football with the University of Miami before being drafted by the Jets. Cut by the Jets in 1980, he was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins and went on to start 62 games over 9 seasons.^[2]

Following his football career, Bennett became a pastor at a church in Tamarac, Florida.^[3]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	NYJ	15	0	2	4	2.0	3	1	1	9	9.0	9	0
	NYJ	10	0	3	13	4.3	6	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
	MIA	4	3	43	187	4.3	19	0	3	26	8.7	19	1
	MIA	3	3	28	104	3.7	12	0	4	22	5.5	10	0
	MIA	1	0	9	15	1.7	5	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
	MIA	16	2	49	197	4.0	25	2	6	35	5.8	9	0
	MIA	16	9	144	606	4.2	23	7	6	44	7.3	20	1
	MIA	16	13	54	256	4.7	17	0	10	101	10.1	27	1
	MIA	16	14	36	162	4.5	16	0	4	33	8.3	13	0
	MIA	12	11	25	102	4.1	18	0	4	18	4.5	6	0
	MIA	16	7	31	115	3.7	12	0	2	16	8.0	12	0
		125	62	424	1,761	4.2	25	10	40	304	7.6	27	3

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	MIA	4	0	25	48	1.9	12	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
	MIA	1	0	7	31	4.4	8	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
	MIA	3	3	22	81	3.7	17	1	1	20	20.0	20	0
	MIA	2	1	5	19	3.8	17	0	1	6	6.0	6	0
		10	4	59	179	3.0	17	4	2	26	13.0	20	0

Notes and References

1. Web site: Woody Bennett Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
2. Web site: Number 34 and the Three Dolphins Who Wore It Best .
3. Web site: The Rev. Woody Bennett .