Linebacker
No. 58
USC
"A gifted young linebacker, Wood saw sporadic action as a starter in 1975. A lanky type player whose speed, size and range are his assets, he's rated by coaches as having the equipment to be a good outside linebacker, but lacks playing experience. Drafted No. 3 in '75, Richard battled injury problems in his rookie year.
He started five games at right linebacker, beginning with Miami's appearance at Shea. His ribs slowed his progress against Baltimore, and later in the season rib problems slowed his St. Louis game performance.
Wood was the first three-time All-American in Trojan history. He led USC in tackles as a sophomore and a junior with 129 and 117 stops, respectively, and finished third as a senior with 89. Co-captain as a senior, he notched seven career interceptions, five of them as a sophomore, and played in the Senior Bowl in 1975. Richard has 4.8 speed.
His brother Jake Wood played with the Detroit Tigers. Richard is nicknamed 'Batman' after the way he constantly waves his arms. He majored in urban studies.
Richard attended Thomas Jefferson High School in his hometown of Elizabeth, New Jersey."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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