Quarterback
No. 18
Duke
"A veteran backup quarterback with a strong arm and good 'footbal sense,' Woodall has been forced into action several times during his six seasons when Joe Namath was injured suddenly and responded credibly each time. Al worked in only three games in 1974 as Namath was healthy throughout the campaign. He did mop-up work against New England, San Diego and Baltimore, throwing eight passes. Al has great size for a quarterback and fulfills a valuable role on the offensive phones when not in action and has called many successful plays from the sidelines.
Al was the starting quarterback for six games in 1973 when Namath was out with a shoulder injury, but he also was felled with a knee problem in Miami. He recovered quickly, however, and threw nine touchdown passes in '73 to give him a total of 18 for his career. Al was the starter for most of 1970 when Namath broke his wrist and engineered victories over the powerful Rams and Vikings that year.
He had a disappointing 1971 season and was on the taxi squad for all but one game of 1972. Drafted No. 2 in 1969, Al had minor league experience for one year with the Richmond Roadrunners of the ACFL in 1968 after leaving Duke.
Al has worked for an anti-narcotics program and done art show promotion in recent off-seasons. His hometown is Erwin, North Carolina."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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