Gary Fay Wood was an American football quarterback who played 63 games in the National Football League, for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, from 1964 until 1969.
19 Facts About Gary Wood
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On March 24,1996, Gary Wood was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
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Gary Wood was born in Taylor, New York, grew up in Cortland, New York, and was Jewish.
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Gary Wood played football for Cortland High School in Cortland, New York, at which he never played in a losing game.
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Gary Wood played as a three-year starting quarterback at Cornell University, beginning in his sophomore season in 1961.
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Gary Wood was the leading rusher and passer for the Big Red every year in which he was the starter.
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In 1962, Gary Wood led the nation in all-purpose yards, with 1,395.
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Gary Wood lettered as a center fielder-second baseman-pitcher on the 1962 Cornell baseball team, batting.
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In 1963 during his senior year, Gary Wood was elected team captain, had 545 yards passing and 818 yards rushing, was again named first-team All-Ivy, and was named to the Associated Press All-East team, and was elected to the National Honor Society.
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Gary Wood was first in the country in kickoff return yardage.
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Gary Wood set Cornell records for career total offense, single season total offense; career rushing; single season rushing; and single game total offense.
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In 1964, Gary Wood was selected in the eighth round of the NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
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Gary Wood turned down offers from the American Football League and from Canada to play in the NFL.
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Gary Wood appeared in an episode of To Tell The Truth on July 12,1965.
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In 1967, Gary Wood was picked up in the expansion draft for the New Orleans Saints.
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Gary Wood spent the remainder of his NFL career in New York backing up Fran Tarkenton, and ended his NFL career in 1969 after having played 63 games.
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Gary Wood was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989, as well as the New York Sports Hall of Fame and the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Gary Wood helped found Temple Beth Torah in Melville, New York.
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Gary Wood died in March 1994 at the age of 52 of a heart attack at his home in Dix Hills, Long Island.