It’s always a pleasure to reblog stories written by Mark Tomasik over at retrosimba.com.
This week, Mark wrote about former Fighting Illini star Abe Woodson, who was an All-Pro performer for the San Francisco 49ers and was later traded to the Cardinals for John David Crow.
Woodson played two years for the Cardinals as a return specialist and cornerback. He intercepted four passes and recovered a fumble in 13 starts with the Big Red.
Posted by Bob Underwood
Frustrated about lack of playing time under head coach Wally Lemm, Big Red star running back John David Crow requested a trade after the 1964 season.
Crow won the Heisman trophy at Texas A&M in 1958 and was later the Chicago Cards first pick in the NFL draft. The team moved to St. Louis in 1960 where Crow became a star. His 1,533 total yards and 5.9 yards per carry were tops in the league in 1960 and he scored scored 17 touchdowns in 1962.
However, Crow struggled with injuries during his time in St. Louis. In 1961 he suffered a broken leg. In 1963 a knee operation limited him to just nine carries.
THE BIG RED ZONE 