Inducted 2012
Date of Birth
12/5/1936
Birthplace
Clarksville, TX
School
University of Colorado (1956-1958)
Bio
John Wooten earned first team All-America honors, the first Colorado lineman to do so when he was honored in 1958. A three-year letterman at guard, the AFCA named him an All-America his senior year. Chosen in the fifth round of the 1959 NFL Draft, Wooten played ten seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins, appearing in 136 games. After retiring from football, Wooten had a long administrative career with the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens before retiring in 1998. He was named to Colorado’s All-Century Team in 1989, the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Wooten served as the chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation, which works to promote diversity in NFL coaching, front office and scouting staffs.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 235
Career Highlights
- 1958 First Team All-America
- 1957 All-Conference
Class of 2012
Running Back
Charles Alexander
Running Back
Otis Armstrong
Quarterback
Steve Bartkowski
End
Hal Bedsole
Wide Receiver
Chris Bisaillon
Tight End
Dave Casper
Quarterback
Ty Detmer
Halfback
Jim Holder
Quarterback
Tommy Kramer
Tight End
Rich McGeorge
Tackle
Rex Mirich
Wide Receiver
Art Monk
Safety
Greg Myers
Offensive Tackle
Jonathan Ogden
Defensive Tackle
Gabe Rivera
Linebacker
Mark Simoneau
Safety
Scott Thomas
Guard
John Wooten
Coach
Gene Carpenter
Coach
Lone Star Dietz
Coach
Phil Fulmer
Coach
Ron Harms
Coach
Jimmy Johnson
Coach
RC Slocum
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