Anthony DeWayne Woodruff (born November 12, 1958) is a former American football wide receiver who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1982–1984.
On July 17, 1983, Woodruff broke his collarbone while attempting a diving catch during the first practice session of training camp, and missed the next eight weeks.
[2] Woodruff signed with the San Francisco 49ers on June 25, 1986,[3] but was released on August 16 during training camp.
[4] Woodruff was arrested on a cocaine possession charge on May 9, 1986, when police found six grams of cocaine in the car he was driving, shortly before he was signed by the 49ers.
[5] He was placed in a drug diversion program in his hometown of Fresno, California, to avoid prosecution.