Texas A&M Hall of Famer George Woodard passed away on Friday at age 69 according to his family, which was confirmed by the 12th Man Athletics Communication Department.
Woodard shined on the Aggies football team as a bruising fullback that is remember fondly by many.
“He’s not a fullback,” former Texas Tech head coach Steve Sloan proclaimed in the 70s. “He’s a Winnebago.”
Even then Texas A&M head coach Emory Bellard was left with questions when it came to Woodard.
“I don’t know what George weighs,” Bellard said. “I just know he weighs more than he did at birth but less than King Kong.”
Hall of Fame athletic trainer Billy Pickard attempted to answer those queries.
“Our PE department conducted a test and submerged George in a tank of water,” Pickard said. “They found he had only 3% more body fat than a normal person of his build. They told us they didn’t think George would ever get much below 260.”
Woodard rushed for 2,911 yards and 35 touchdowns during his illustrious career. May he rest in peace.
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