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

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1979 NYJ 15 0 2 4 2.0 3 1 1 9 9.0 9 0
1980 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
1981 MIA 3 3 28 104 3.7 12 0 4 22 5.5 10 0
1982 MIA 1 0 9 15 1.7 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1983 MIA 16 2 49 197 4.0 25 2 6 35 5.8 9 0
1984 MIA 16 9 144 606 4.2 23 7 6 44 7.3 20 1
1985 MIA 16 13 54 256 4.7 17 0 10 101 10.1 27 1
1986 MIA 16 14 36 162 4.5 16 0 4 33 8.3 13 0
1987 MIA 12 11 25 102 4.1 18 0 4 18 4.5 6 0
1988 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
1982 MIA 4 0 25 48 1.9 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
1983 MIA 1 0 7 31 4.4 8 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1984 MIA 3 3 22 81 3.7 17 1 1 20 20.0 20 0
1985 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

References

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