Abe Woodson, a five-time All-Pro selection and former University of Illinois All-American running back, died Feb. 8 at 79. Woodson attended Austin High School before starring in football and track … ...

The 49ers family will come together to honor a fallen member. Abe Woodson, a star kickoff returner for San Francisco from 1958 to '64, passed away in Las Vegas on Feb. 8. He was 79.

Abe Woodson, one of the greatest kick returners in football history, has died at the age of 79. A five-time Pro Bowler for the San Francisco 49ers, Woodson led the NFL in kickoff return average in ...

Abe Woodson chewing bubble gum onthe sideline during a 34-0 rout of the Rams. Phoot taken October 04, 1959. Ran 06/30/1960 P. 38 (it won an award) ...

Abe Woodson established himself as the NFL's most dangerous kick return man after racing 105 yards with a kickoff against the Los Angeles Rams in 1959, the longest in 49ers history.

Abe Woodson, the former 49ers cornerback and kickoff returner, has died. He was 79. Woodson, who played in San Francisco from 1958-64, was named to the Pro Bowl in five of his seven seasons with ...