Abe Woodson

Kickoff return yards:	5,538
Punt return yards:	956
All purpose yards:	6,494

Abe Woodson
	Woodson in 1964
No. 40, 42
Position:	Cornerback / Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	February 15, 1934; Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:	February 8, 2014 (aged 79); Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College:	Illinois
NFL draft:	1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15
Career history
	San Francisco 49ers (1958–1964); St. Louis Cardinals (1965–1966);
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-Pro (1959–1960); Second-team All-Pro (1963); 5× Pro Bowl (1959–1963); NFL kickoff return yards leader (1962); First-team All-Big Ten (1956);
Career NFL statistics
Kickoff return yards:
Kickoff return yards:	5,538
Punt return yards:	956
All purpose yards:	6,494
	Player stats at PFR

Abraham Benjamin Woodson (February 15, 1934 – February 8, 2014) was an American football cornerback and kick returner who played nine seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the San Francisco 49ers. He also spent two years with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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