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).
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Born: | (1918-05-25)May 25, 1918 Denver, Colorado | ||||
Died: | May 3, 2005(2005-05-03) (aged 86) | ||||
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College: | University of Denver | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 6 / Pick: 47 (by the Chicago Bears) | ||||
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He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He played college football and wrestled at the University of Denver.[1] He was affiliated with the Kappa Sigma fraternity at DU.[2]
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.[1] After the war he joined the AAFC's San Francisco 49ers in 1946 and played until 1949.
He was married in August 1943.[2]
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