[1] Playing for Lanett High School, Wood was named to the All-State team in Alabama in 1954.
He never played for the Colts, and signed with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL) as a free agent in 1962.
The Jets drafted Joe Namath in 1965, and Wood landed as a backup for the Oakland Raiders, starting 3 games in relief of Tom Flores.
[4] In the next 30 years after his playing days, Wood held over a dozen offensive assistant coaching positions.
He worked under Hank Stram in New Orleans as a quarterbacks coach, with Archie Manning under center.