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TD–INT:	51–71
Yards:	7,153
QB Rating:	52.9

Richard "Dick" Wood
No. 12, 19
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	February 29, 1936; Lanett, Alabama
Died:	April 4, 2015 (aged 79); Atlanta, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College:	Auburn
NFL draft:	1959 / round: 12 / pick: 144
Career history
As a player:
	Denver Broncos (1962); San Diego Chargers (1962); New York Jets (1963–1964); Oakland Raiders (1965); Miami Dolphins (1966);
As a coach:
	Georgia (GA: 1967); Oakland Raiders (WR: 1969–1970); Ole Miss (OA: 1971–1973); Cleveland Browns (QB/RB: 1974); New Orleans Saints (QB: 1976-1977); Atlanta Falcons (QB/RB: 1978–1982); Philadelphia Eagles (OC/QB: 1983); Auburn (OA: 1986); Kansas City Chiefs (QB/RB: 1987–1988); New England Patriots (QB: 1989–1990); Philadelphia Eagles (QB/RB: 1991–1994); New York Jets (QB/RB: 1995);
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
TD–INT:	51–71
Yards:	7,153
QB Rating:	52.9
	Player stats at PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR

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Malcolm Richard "Dick" Wood (February 29, 1936 – April 4, 2015) was an American football quarterback who played college football at Auburn before being drafted by the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in 1959. He never played for the Colts, and signed with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL) as a free agent in 1962. After his player career ended, Wood served as an assistant coach in college football and the NFL for over four decades.^[1]

Wood played for five different AFL teams during his football career,^[2] the only player to do so. He died in Atlanta in 2015.^[3]

Statistics

Wood was the first quarterback to throw for a touchdown at Shea Stadium ^[4]

He completed 522 career passes for 51 touchdowns and 71 interceptions.^[2]

In 1966, his only season with the Miami Dolphins, Wood posted the then-worst all-time completion percentage for a season (minimum 200 attempts),^[5] 36.1%, surpassed only by Gary Marangi of the 1976 Buffalo Bills.

References

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[1] ttp://www.fanbase.com/Dick-Wood

[pro-football-reference.com-2] Dick Wood Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

[3] ttp://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Former-Dolphins-Quarterback-Dick-Wood-Dies/d19a5bb7-c141-4570-bac1-bff020d1dfde

[4] MSNsportsNET Legends

[5] Pro-football-reference.com blog » Fun QBs

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 '''Malcolm Richard "Dick" Wood''' (February 29, 1936 – April 4, 2015) was an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who played [[college football]] at [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] before being drafted by the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) in 1959.  He never played for the Colts, and signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[American Football League]] (AFL) as a [[free agent]] in 1962.  After his player career ended, Wood served as an assistant coach in college football and the NFL for over four decades.<ref>http://www.fanbase.com/Dick-Wood</ref>
-Wood played for five different AFL teams during his football career,<ref name="pro-football-reference.com">[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/WoodDi00.htm Dick Wood Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the only player to do so. He died in [[Atlanta]] in 2015.<ref>http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Former-Dolphins-Quarterback-Dick-Wood-Dies/d19a5bb7-c141-4570-bac1-bff020d1dfde</ref>
+Wood played for five different AFL teams during his football career,<ref name="pro-football-reference.com">[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/WoodDi00.htm Dick Wood Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the only player to do so. He died in [[Atlanta]] in 2015.<ref>http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Former-Dolphins-Quarterback-Dick-Wood-Dies/d19a5bb7-c141-4570-bac1-bff020d1dfde</ref>
 ==Statistics==
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 He completed 522 career passes for 51 touchdowns and 71 interceptions.<ref name="pro-football-reference.com"/>
-In 1966, his only season with the [[Miami Dolphins]], Wood posted the then-worst all-time completion percentage for a season (minimum 200 attempts),<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/wordpress/?p=351 Pro-football-reference.com blog » Fun QBs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 36.1%, surpassed only by [[Gary Marangi]] of the 1976 [[Buffalo Bills]].
+In 1966, his only season with the [[Miami Dolphins]], Wood posted the then-worst all-time completion percentage for a season (minimum 200 attempts),<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/blog/wordpress/?p=351 Pro-football-reference.com blog » Fun QBs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 36.1%, surpassed only by [[Gary Marangi]] of the 1976 [[Buffalo Bills]].
 ==See also==