About Jim Woodruff
Lived 1905 – 2007 (aged 102). Jim Woodruff was an American american football player.
James Lee Woodruff (July 11, 1903 – November 21, 2007) was an American football player.
Woodruff was born in 1903 (although some sources give 1905) in Johnson County, Nebraska. He grew up and attended high school in Hillsboro, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois.
Woodruff played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as an end and tackle for the Chicago Cardinals in 1926 and the Buffalo Bisons in 1929. He appeared in seven NFL games, five as a starter. He scored one touchdown during the 1929 season.
Woodruff served as the President of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association. He died in 2007 in Tucson, Arizona. He is said to have been the longest lived NFL player in history.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jim Woodruff's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jim Woodruff's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Woodruff?
American football player
When was Jim Woodruff born?
Jim Woodruff was born on 17 March 1905 in Nebraska.
When did Jim Woodruff die?
Jim Woodruff died on 21 November 2007.
What was Jim Woodruff's occupation?
Jim Woodruff was an american football player.
What nationality was Jim Woodruff?
Jim Woodruff was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Woodruff. https://biography.guide/jim-woodruff/
MLA: "Jim Woodruff." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-woodruff/.
Chicago: "Jim Woodruff." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-woodruff/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC