John William "Dutch" Woudenberg Jr. (May 25, 1918 – May 3, 2005) was an American professional athlete and politician. Woudenberg was a professional American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Biography
John Woudenberg was born May 25, 1918, in Denver. He attended South High School in that city.
Woudenberg played college football and wrestled at the University of Denver. He was affiliated with the Kappa Sigma fraternity at DU.[1]
Woudenberg was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[2] 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.
Woudenberg was married in August 1943.[1]
He later moved to Arizona and served as mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona for six months in 1964.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Denver Girl Bride of Ensign 'Steeler'". Pittsburgh Press. August 28, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Haney, John (September 26, 1964). "Business Interests Reported Reason". Arizona Republic.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- John Woudenberg at Find a Grave
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