![]() ![]() The team went on to beat Omaha North High School in the first round of the playoffs, Bellevue East in the second round, and finally lost to Millard North 21–7 in the semifinals for the second year in a row. In Woodhead's senior season, North Platte had its first undefeated regular season in 40 years, going 9–0. In Woodhead's junior season, his team went 8–1 in the regular season, and won two games in the playoffs before falling to Millard North in the semifinals. However, North Platte went on to lose the state championship 28–14 to Millard West High School. ![]() North Platte's Ben Woodhead, Woodhead's older brother, threw a pass down field to set up a game-winning field goal by Jake McCarthy. Woodhead blocked a field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter to give North Platte possession with only minutes left. North Platte reached the state finals in 2001, with Woodhead's help after beating Millard North High School team 24–21. Woodhead played football at North Platte High School in North Platte, Nebraska, and broke many records. He finished the game with four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 18 yards, but the Patriots fell to the New York Giants 21-17.Īfer his football career, he became a golfer, qualifying for United States Golf Association championship tournaments. With the Patriots, Woodhead made his lone Super Bowl appearance in 2011. Woodhead held this record until it was broken by Mount Union running back Nate Kmic on December 13, 2008. On October 6, 2007, Woodhead became the NCAA all-time, all-division leading rusher. In 20, he won the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the best player in NCAA Division II, making him the third player to win the trophy twice in its history (the other players are Johnny Bailey and Dusty Bonner). Woodhead set several NCAA college football rushing records, including the single season rushing and all-time rushing records. He also played for the New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens. He played college football as a running back for the Chadron State Eagles and was signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2008. ![]() Daniel Jacob Henry Woodhead (born January 25, 1985) is an American amateur golfer and former professional football player. ![]()
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