1964 Profile: Dick Wood

Quarterback
No. 19
Auburn
"One of the tallest quarterbacks in pro football, 6-5 Dick Wood hopes to fulfill coach Ewbank's belief that he also will be one of the best. Joining the Jets shortly before their season opener last year, he took charge immediately and completed 160 of 351 passes for 2,202 yards and 18 touchdowns before a late-season injury; he's bothered by chronic knee trouble.
Out of Auburn, he was a member of the Colts' taxi squad in 1960 and 1961 before shuttling between the Chargers and Broncos in 1962.
Dick is a good golfer."

-Dave Anderson, Pro Football Handbook 1964

"Two years of watching Johnny Unitas while a member of Baltimore's taxi squad and a season divided between the Chargers and Broncos helped Dick Wood secure the 1963 signal-caller's berth where he was an early-season standout before felled by injuries. Dick ended the year with 160 completions in 351 attempts for 2,202 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Coaches admire the way he moves the ball around, shooting short and long, inside and outside and feel his arm is the strongest in the league.
Now 28, he was born in Louette, Alabama."

-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1964

"Dick is one of the biggest and strongest quarterbacks in the business.
Signed by New York as a free agent just before the 1963 opening game, Wood quickly became the club's number one quarterback. An early season sensation, he finished seventh among the American Football League's passers last year.
Dick has also played with the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers."

-1964 Topps No. 130

"Dick completed 160 passes in 1963, good for 2,202 yards. His strong pitching arm tossed 18 touchdown passes."

-1964 Topps No. 131