Woodrow Bennett Jr. (born March 24, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for 10 seasons with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Bennett played college football for the Miami Hurricanes before being signed by the Jets. Cut by the Jets in 1980, he was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins and went on to start 62 games over nine seasons.[2]

Following his football career, Bennett became a pastor at a church in Tamarac, Florida.[3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1979 NYJ 15 0 2 4 2.0 3 1 1 9 9.0 9 0
1980 NYJ 10 0 3 13 4.3 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
MIA 4 3 43 187 4.3 19 0 3 26 8.7 19 1
1981 MIA 3 3 28 104 3.7 12 0 4 22 5.5 10 0
1982 MIA 1 0 9 15 1.7 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1983 MIA 16 2 49 197 4.0 25 2 6 35 5.8 9 0
1984 MIA 16 9 144 606 4.2 23 7 6 44 7.3 20 1
1985 MIA 16 13 54 256 4.7 17 0 10 101 10.1 27 1
1986 MIA 16 14 36 162 4.5 16 0 4 33 8.3 13 0
1987 MIA 12 11 25 102 4.1 18 0 4 18 4.5 6 0
1988 MIA 16 7 31 115 3.7 12 0 2 16 8.0 12 0
125 62 424 1,761 4.2 25 10 40 304 7.6 27 3

Playoffs

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1982 MIA 4 0 25 48 1.9 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
1983 MIA 1 0 7 31 4.4 8 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1984 MIA 3 3 22 81 3.7 17 1 1 20 20.0 20 0
1985 MIA 2 1 5 19 3.8 17 0 1 6 6.0 6 0
10 4 59 179 3.0 17 4 2 26 13.0 20 0

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