He played three games as a "scab" for Denver, the year they went to Super Bowl XXII, but he was ineligible to share in the bonus as he resigned with the Chiefs.
He was released by the Broncos at the end of the strike but then signed a few weeks later with the Kansas City Chiefs where he spent the rest of the season, but recorded no stats.
[7] Because Woodard signed with the Chiefs before the end of the season, he was ineligible to receive the 50% playoff bonus that other Broncos got when the team went to Super Bowl XXII.
[9] After retiring as a player, Woodard returned to school and received his bachelor's degree in kinesiology and history from Sam Houston State University in 1988.
On October 23, 2014, Ray Woodard earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Lamar University.
In 1999, he served as head coach of the Houston Outlaws of the short-lived Regional Football League.
Navarro claimed a 24–21 win over Georgia Military College in the Pilgrim's Pride Bowl to finish the year ranked fourth in the NJCAA national poll.
The Cardinals began football competition in the NCAA Division I FCS Southland Conference the following year.