Woodrow Dantzler

Woodrow Dantzler

No. --     Free Agent
Running Back
Personal information
Date of birth: October 4, 1979 (1979-10-04)
Place of birth: Orangeburg, SC
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Clemson
Undrafted in 2002
Debuted in 2002 for the Dallas Cowboys
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2002–2003) Atlanta Falcons (2003–2004) Dallas Cowboys (2005)* Frankfurt Galaxy (2005) Chicago Rush (2006–2007) Team Tennessee (2008)* Harrisburg Stampede (2009) Greenville Force (2010) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Holds an NCAA record Holds several Clemson records Arena Bowl XX Champion (2006)

Woodrow "Woody" Dantzler III (born October 4, 1979 in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is an American Football player who is currently a free agent. He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Dantzler played College Football at Clemson University, where he played quarterback. Dantzler played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons during his NFL Career. Dantzler has also played for The Frankfurt Galaxy, of NFL Europe, The Chicago Rush, of the Arena Football League, And The Harrisburg Stampede of the American Indoor Football Association.

College career

Dantzler redshirted for the 1997 season and went on to letter in 1998, 1999, and 2000. He wore number 11 during the 1998 season. He made his Clemson debut in Week 1 against Furman. However, Dantzler did not start until week 5 against the North Carolina Tar Heels. He only threw for 82 yards with no touchdowns all season. He also only rushed for 84 yards with no touchdowns that season. In 1999, Dantzler became the starter. He threw for 1,506 passing yards, and 9 touchdowns. He also rushed for 723 yards, and 4 touchdowns. In 2000 Dantzler had also changed his number from 11 to 1. The Tigers record was 9–3 that season. That year, Dantzler threw for 1,691 yards and 10 touchdowns. 956 of those yards and 6 of those touchdowns went to future NFL Receiver Rod Gardner. Dantzler rushed for 1,075 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 2001, Dantzler became the first player in NCAA history to pass for more than 2000 yards and rush for more than 1000 yards in a single regular season when ended the year throwing for 2,360 and 21 touchdowns, and rushing for 1,004 yards. He was also a Heisman trophy candidate that year. In August 2001, Dantzler graduated from Clemson with a degree in marketing. Dantzler was inducted into the Clemson Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Dantzler holds 53 Clemson Football Records.

Professional career

Woodrow spends his time as a Sales Advisor at Drivetime Car Sales these days.

National Football League

Dantzler was not selected in the 2002 NFL Draft. However, Dantzler was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, on April 29, 2002. Dantzler was in the 2002 Dallas Cowboys "Hard Knocks" TV Show, where fans get an inside look at an NFL Team's Training Camp. Dantzler failed to make the 53-man roster for Dallas in 2002, however, he was signed to the Practice Squad. But on November 27, 2002, Dantzler was signed off the Practice Squad to play Running Back, Free Safety, and Kick Returner. He scored his first National Football League touchdown on December 8, 2002 when he returned a kickoff for 84 yards against the San Francisco 49ers. Dantzler went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons (as a running back, where he rushed for one touchdown in 2003, and had a few reps at Quarterback for the first time in his NFL Career. Near the beginning of the 2004 season, Dantzler was released by the Falcons due to a knee injury. Dantzler, again, signed with the Dallas Cowboys in January 2005, for the second time. In February 2005, The Cowboys sent Dantzler to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. He played Free Safety for the Galaxy. The Cowboys released him on September 3, 2005.

Arena Football League

Dantzler was signed to a two-year contract with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League in December 2005. He won a championship in 2006, as the Rush defeated the Orlando Predators 69–61.

All-American Football League

In 2008, Dantzler was drafted and signed by Team Tennessee of the All American Football League (AAFL). He was one of five current Quarterbacks on the roster. However, his contract was terminated when the AAFL postponed its debut season for the second time.

American Indoor Football Association

In 2009, Dantzler was signed to the newly founded Harrisburg Stampede of the American Indoor Football Association. He missed the entire season due to a knee injury. He was released at the end of the season.

See also

• List of Arena Football League and National Football League players