(1960-03-01) March 1, 1960 (age 64) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:
Westfield (Westfield, New Jersey)
College:
Michigan
NFL draft:
1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
New York Giants (1982–1984)
Houston Oilers (1985–1986)
Cleveland Browns (1987)*
Detroit Lions (1987–1988)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Football
Second-team All-American (1981)
2× First-team All-Big Ten (1979, 1981)
Big Ten rushing champion (1981)
Big Ten scoring champion (1979)
Rose Bowl MVP (1981)
Bluebonnet Bowl MVP (1981)
Michigan all-time record
Longest run from scrimmage (1979–)
Track and Field
All-American (Outdoor 1980, NCAA 6th 200m)
Big Ten outdoor 200m champion (1980)
Big Ten indoor 300m champion (1980)
Big Ten 4 × 100 m champion (1981, 1982)
Big Ten team indoor champion (1982)
Big Ten team outdoor champion (1980–82)
Michigan outdoor 200m record (1980–)
Michigan outdoor sprint medley record (1980–)
Ferry Field outdoor 4 × 100 m record (1980–)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing Yards:
1,923
Receiving Yards:
1,939
Kickoff Return Yards:
1,029
Player stats at PFR
Harold E. "Butch" Woolfolk (born March 1, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines (1978–1981) before playing in the NFL for the New York Giants (1982–1984), Houston Oilers (1985–1986) and Detroit Lions (1987–1988). Woolfolk attended Westfield Senior High School in Westfield, New Jersey. Woolfolk led Michigan in rushing three straight years and set the school record with 3,850 rushing yards while playing for the Wolverines from 1978 to 1981. As a sophomore in 1979, he was the Big Ten Conference scoring champion, and he went on to become a three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection. He had his best season as a senior at Michigan, winning the 1981 Big Ten rushing title and falling just 10 yards short of Rob Lytle's single-season rushing yards record. He was also selected in 1981 as the Most Valuable Player of both the Rose Bowl played January 1, 1981, and the Bluebonnet Bowl played December 31, 1981, as well as the Wolverines' team MVP for the season.
Woolfolk also excelled in track. He was named an All-American in 1980 and won nine Big Ten track and field championships both as an individual and relay race team member. He continues to hold the Michigan outdoor 200-meter record. He was also a member of relay teams that hold numerous U-M and Ferry Field all-time records.
Woolfolk played seven seasons in the NFL. As a rookie in 1982, he finished third in the NFL in all-purpose yards. And in 1983, he set an NFL record with 43 rushing attempts in a single game. He was also fifth in the NFL in receptions in 1985. Woolfolk was plagued with injuries during his NFL career and was able to play in 16 games only twice—in 1983 and 1985. In both of those years, he accumulated at least 1,200 yards from scrimmage. He also had seven 100-yard games—five receiving and two rushing.[1]
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Poll. Running back ButchWoolfolk was selected as the team's most valuable player. The team's statistical leaders included Woolfolk with a school record...
included quarterback John Wangler with 1,522 passing yards, running back ButchWoolfolk with 1,042 rushing yards, and wide receiver and All-Americans Anthony...
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included quarterback John Wangler with 1,431 passing yards, tailback ButchWoolfolk with 990 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and tight end Doug Marsh...
(1974–1975) Rob Lytle (1976) Russell Davis (1977) Harlan Huckleby (1978) ButchWoolfolk (1979–1981) Lawrence Ricks (1982) Rick Rogers (1983) Jamie Morris (1984–1987)...
(1974–1975) Rob Lytle (1976) Russell Davis (1977) Harlan Huckleby (1978) ButchWoolfolk (1979–1981) Lawrence Ricks (1982) Rick Rogers (1983) Jamie Morris (1984–1987)...
his career. He led Michigan to an impressive 54–0 win over Wisconsin. ButchWoolfolk rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns, and Wangler completed 10...
(1974–1975) Rob Lytle (1976) Russell Davis (1977) Harlan Huckleby (1978) ButchWoolfolk (1979–1981) Lawrence Ricks (1982) Rick Rogers (1983) Jamie Morris (1984–1987)...
goal, but Michigan then took the lead with a six-yard touchdown run by ButchWoolfolk. Nelson added a 26-yard field goal, and the half ended with Michigan...
(1974–1975) Rob Lytle (1976) Russell Davis (1977) Harlan Huckleby (1978) ButchWoolfolk (1979–1981) Lawrence Ricks (1982) Rick Rogers (1983) Jamie Morris (1984–1987)...
(1974–1975) Rob Lytle (1976) Russell Davis (1977) Harlan Huckleby (1978) ButchWoolfolk (1979–1981) Lawrence Ricks (1982) Rick Rogers (1983) Jamie Morris (1984–1987)...
record with 3,307 rushing yards. It was broken five years later by ButchWoolfolk, and he now ranks eighth in rushing yards. Lytle was involved in two...
defensive back Dwight Hicks. The 1978 recruiting class included tailback ButchWoolfolk, offensive tackles Bubba Paris and Ed Muransky, and defensive back Brian...
McKay, USC; Rick Neuheisel, UCLA; Bill Nicholas, Tournament of Roses; ButchWoolfolk, Michigan 1999 – Al Hoisch, UCLA; Keith Jackson, ABC Sports; Dave Kaiser...
on CSI Peter G. Torkildsen, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts ButchWoolfolk, NFL player The following people were not born or raised in Milwaukee...
Buccaneers Sean Farrell OG Penn State Ind. (I-A) 1 18 New York Giants ButchWoolfolk RB Michigan Big Ten 1 19 Buffalo Bills Perry Tuttle WR Clemson ACC...
in Bloomington. Michigan totaled 349 rushing yards, including 152 by ButchWoolfolk and 123 by Lawrence Ricks. Ricks scored two touchdowns in a span of...
York Giants G 10 16 264 Andy Cannavino Detroit Lions LB 1982 1 18 18 ButchWoolfolk New York Giants RB 2 2 29 Bubba Paris San Francisco 49ers T 3 17 72...
Billy Campfield 26 Rob Carpenter 27 Larry Heater 38 John Tuggle FB 21 ButchWoolfolk Wide receivers 88 Floyd Eddings 83 Earnest Gray 89 Mark Miller 85 John...
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