John Woodcock (American football)

John Maurer Woodcock (March 19, 1954August 23, 1998) was an American football defensive lineman who played professionally in the National Football League.
Early years.
He attended Washington High School in Fremont, California.
Career.
Woodcock was a standout defensive tackle under Coach Larry Price at the University of Hawaii (1974–1975). He was a third-round selection in the 1976 NFL Draft of the Detroit Lions and went on to play for the Lions (1976–1980) and the San Diego Chargers (1981–1982).
Death.
He died from a heart attack at his home in Fremont at the age of 44. The song "In Every Age" was dedicated to his memory by sacred music composer Janèt Sullivan Whitaker.