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Shanaman Sports Museum

Woodard w Ron Mix, SD Tackle

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Print, Photographic

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0258.07

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Milt Woodard, left, speaks as Ron Mix, who played tackle for the San Diego Chargers, listens during an NFL game. Woodard was a 1930 graduate of Stadium High school and was an original founder of the American Football League. He was its assistant commissioner from 1960-66 and president from 1966-70. It was during his time as president in 1968 when the New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, and Woodard earned a Super Bowl ring. Before joining the ranks of professional football, Woodard was a sportswriter in Chicago and later became the executive Vice President of the Western Golf Association.

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Football, Professional/Semi-Pro

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Woodard, Milt

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Mix, Ron

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San Diego Chargers

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NFL

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Stadium High School

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Tacoma

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American Football League

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New York Jets

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Baltimore Colts

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Super Bowl III

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Western Golf Association