George Cecil Woodruff
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
November 29, 1888 Columbus, Georgia |
| Died | November 16, 1968 (aged 79) Columbus, Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1907–1908, 1910–1911 | Georgia |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1923–1927 | Georgia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–16–1 |
George Cecil "Kid" Woodruff, Sr. (November 29, 1888 – November 16, 1968) was an American businessman and football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia from 1923 to 1927, compiling a record of 30–16–1.
Born in Columbus, Georgia in 1889, Woodruff attended Columbus High School and the University School for Boys in Stone Mountain, Georgia before enrolling at the University of Georgia in Athens in 1907. He played quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs football team during the 1907 and 1908 seasons before taking a year off from school to travel around the United States and Mexico. After returning to the university and rejoining the football team in 1910 and 1911, when he was team captain, Woodruff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912. He was nominated though not selected for an Associated Press All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team.
Following graduation, Woodruff became an insurance salesman in Columbus. He served in World War I as a major in the 82nd Infantry ("All-American") Division of the United States Army and then returned to his successful insurance business after the war.
After the 1922 season, Georgia football head coach Herman Stegeman moved to the position of athletic director, and Woodruff was hired as the new head coach at a salary of $1 a year. During his tenure from 1923 until 1927, Woodruff compiled a record of 30–16–1. When he came to Athens, he brought with him the Notre Dame offensive scheme as well as assistant coaches Frank Thomas and Harry Mehre, who were Knute Rockne's disciples. Jim Crowley, who was one of the Four Horsemen at Notre Dame, was also an assistant coach under Woodruff at Georgia.
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