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42. Abe Woodson

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42. Abe Woodson

Abe Woodson is arguably the best Returner in San Francisco 49er history.

A Second Round Pick from Illinois, Woodson played his first seven seasons in the NFL (1958-64) with the 49ers, and from 1959 to 1963, he was named to the Pro Bowl.  Woodson led the NFL in Punt and Kick Return Yards in 1960, 1961, and 1962, and he was a First Team All-Pro in both 1959 & 1960.

Woodson was also a very good Cornerback, who accumulated 15 Interceptions, and had as many Fumble Recoveries.  The Niners even tried him as a Running Back on occasion, but with his combined Corner/Return abilities, he was a valuable asset for San Francisco for years.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Cornerback, Kick Returner, Punt Returner
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 15th Overall in the NFL Draft 11/26/57.
  • Departed: Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals after the 1964 Season.
  • Games Played: 96
  • Notable Statistics:

    92 Games Started
    15 Interceptions
    159 Interception Return Yards
    14 Fumble Recoveries
    15 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    105 Punt Returns
    949 Punt Return Yards
    2 Punt Return Touchdowns
    166 Kick Returns
    4,873 Kick Return Yards
    5 Kick Return Touchdowns
    20 Rushing Attempts
    39 Rushing Yards
    8 Receptions
    74 Receiving Yards
    51 Approximate Value

    No Playoff Games

    *Approximate Value was not a stat until the 1960 Season
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1959 & 1960)
    Second Team All-Pro (1963)
    Pro Bowl (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 & 1963)
    Most Kick Returns (1962)
    Most Kick Return Yards (1962)
    Most Yards per Kick Return (1962 & 1963)
    Most Return Yards (1960)
    Most Returns (1962)
    Most Return Yards (1960, 1961 & 1962) 
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