Woodrow Bennett, Jr. (born March 24, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played fullback for ten seasons for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Bennett played college football with the University of Miami before being drafted 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 9 seasons. Following his football career, Bennett became a pastor at a church in Tamarac, Florida. References 1955 births Living people Sportspeople from York, Pennsylvania American football running backs Miami Dolphins players New York Jets players Miami Hurricanes football players African-American players of American football Players of American football from Pennsylvania 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople Ed Block Courage Award recipients