@mcgurkryans That served him right! Maybe if David Woodley would have had a better Second Half, probably the Dolphins would have won Super Bowl XVII. 0 for 8 passing in the Second Half would not cut it in a Super Bowl, especially after going into the Locker Room with a lead. The Redskins outscored the Dolphins 17-0 in the Second Half to win Super Bowl XVII, 27-17.
If only the Dolphins were to draft Dan Marino after his Junior Season!
@Jiltedin2007 Yeah, he went 0 for 8 in the second half but who was calling the plays? ...Don Shula or the offensive coordnator! That`s who! ...Guess how many of those passes were short ones? None of them! Everyone of those pass plays in the second half were set up for failure. So maybe David didn`t make all the right decisions but he certainly wasn`t put in the best place to win either. It`s ashame and he didn`t deserve all the blame for that loss.
@MrGb4ever I know. You don't have to tell me about the Dolphins Defense the way John Riggins was running up and down the Rose Bowl, especially on that clutch 4th Down play where "The Diesel" ran 43 yards for a Touchdown to put the Redskins up for good. The one thing I will never forget about that play was seeing a Dolphin actually grabbing a hold of Riggins' jersey as he was breaking away.
Considering that Riggins rushed for a Super Bowl Record 276 yards, there was no one who could stop him
@Jiltedin2007 No, the defense couldn`t stop him and to make matters worse the Phins got totally away from their offensive game plan that worked so affectively in the 1st half. That`s why it upsets me that Woodley got blamed for this. For the most part, that same defense played the 49ers a couple of years later and couldn`t stop them either and Dan Marino was the QB.
@MrGb4ever And in Super Bowl XIX, the 49ers dealt an even bigger blow to the Dolphins than the Redskins did, with Joe Montana the MVP of that Super Bowl. It was a case of Montana outdueling Dan Marino in San Jose on that Super Bowl Sunday. But let me ask you this. During the Super Bowl the Redskins won, Marino was a Senior at Pittsburgh. Had Marino would have played for the Dolphins during Super Bowl XVII, do you think that Marino could have changed the course of that game?
@Jiltedin2007 Yup, I agree with you about the niners but as far as Marino making a difference that`s hard to say. I will say however Dan would have given them a better chance to win because he was a far better QB than Dave. But in that 2nd half the Skins were waiting back there so I don`t know if Dan would have made a difference. To top it off, everyone of Dave`s passes were at least 30 yards. No Screens and no draws and the 1st TD for the Phins was a short pass to Cefalo.
@MrGb4ever The Redskins did make some adjustments at halftime during Super Bowl XVII. But to be honest with you I never really thought of David Woodley as a Money Type of Quarterback. Going into the second half with a lead. Why didn't he build on it? Sure, we agreed that the Redskins "Hog" Defense had Woodley stifled, but Good Quarterbacks usually have that knack to neutralize that. And after John Riggins' 4th Down run into the End Zone, something had to be called to maintain momentum.
@mcgurkryans. The beginning of the end really started in the playoff game in 1981 against the Chargers. He just had a bad game. Then Strock came in and had a great game but he couldn't handle starting responsibilities. So, Shula watched David like a hawk even when he had a great playoff run in 1982 with his legs. Ideally, had Bob Griese not injured his shoulder in 1980 and retired, he would have been the starting QB with Strock finishing off, and Woodley running Shula's version of the wildcat.
Good video. Thanks for sharing. Sad for Woodley... reading about him these days you realize he probably had a mental illness... depression or the like...
To think, Dan Marino almost never became a Dolphin. He was drafted in 1983 by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL. Would Woodley have ended up being run out of town and finsihing his career with the Steelers if Marino had spurrned the NFL for the USFL like Jim Kelly had.
Jiltedin2007 - Riggins didn't rush for 276 yds....try 166.
cschoen100 1 week ago
Man can't belive david woodley is my distant uncle...
dwood1997 6 months ago
Poor Woodley... guy goes to the Super Bowl, and what thanks does he get? A Hall of Fame QB drafted in the 1st round later that Spring.
mcgurkryans 6 months ago
@mcgurkryans That served him right! Maybe if David Woodley would have had a better Second Half, probably the Dolphins would have won Super Bowl XVII. 0 for 8 passing in the Second Half would not cut it in a Super Bowl, especially after going into the Locker Room with a lead. The Redskins outscored the Dolphins 17-0 in the Second Half to win Super Bowl XVII, 27-17.
If only the Dolphins were to draft Dan Marino after his Junior Season!
Jiltedin2007 6 months ago
@Jiltedin2007 Yeah, he went 0 for 8 in the second half but who was calling the plays? ...Don Shula or the offensive coordnator! That`s who! ...Guess how many of those passes were short ones? None of them! Everyone of those pass plays in the second half were set up for failure. So maybe David didn`t make all the right decisions but he certainly wasn`t put in the best place to win either. It`s ashame and he didn`t deserve all the blame for that loss.
MrGb4ever 4 months ago
@MrGb4ever So who do you fault for the Dolphins losing Super Bowl XVII?
Jiltedin2007 4 months ago
@Jiltedin2007 Dolphins play calling in the second half and the defense`s inability to stop John Riggins or their passing game.
MrGb4ever 4 months ago
@MrGb4ever I know. You don't have to tell me about the Dolphins Defense the way John Riggins was running up and down the Rose Bowl, especially on that clutch 4th Down play where "The Diesel" ran 43 yards for a Touchdown to put the Redskins up for good. The one thing I will never forget about that play was seeing a Dolphin actually grabbing a hold of Riggins' jersey as he was breaking away.
Considering that Riggins rushed for a Super Bowl Record 276 yards, there was no one who could stop him
Jiltedin2007 4 months ago
@Jiltedin2007 No, the defense couldn`t stop him and to make matters worse the Phins got totally away from their offensive game plan that worked so affectively in the 1st half. That`s why it upsets me that Woodley got blamed for this. For the most part, that same defense played the 49ers a couple of years later and couldn`t stop them either and Dan Marino was the QB.
MrGb4ever 4 months ago
@MrGb4ever And in Super Bowl XIX, the 49ers dealt an even bigger blow to the Dolphins than the Redskins did, with Joe Montana the MVP of that Super Bowl. It was a case of Montana outdueling Dan Marino in San Jose on that Super Bowl Sunday. But let me ask you this. During the Super Bowl the Redskins won, Marino was a Senior at Pittsburgh. Had Marino would have played for the Dolphins during Super Bowl XVII, do you think that Marino could have changed the course of that game?
Jiltedin2007 4 months ago
@Jiltedin2007 Yup, I agree with you about the niners but as far as Marino making a difference that`s hard to say. I will say however Dan would have given them a better chance to win because he was a far better QB than Dave. But in that 2nd half the Skins were waiting back there so I don`t know if Dan would have made a difference. To top it off, everyone of Dave`s passes were at least 30 yards. No Screens and no draws and the 1st TD for the Phins was a short pass to Cefalo.
MrGb4ever 4 months ago
@MrGb4ever The Redskins did make some adjustments at halftime during Super Bowl XVII. But to be honest with you I never really thought of David Woodley as a Money Type of Quarterback. Going into the second half with a lead. Why didn't he build on it? Sure, we agreed that the Redskins "Hog" Defense had Woodley stifled, but Good Quarterbacks usually have that knack to neutralize that. And after John Riggins' 4th Down run into the End Zone, something had to be called to maintain momentum.
Jiltedin2007 4 months ago
@mcgurkryans. The beginning of the end really started in the playoff game in 1981 against the Chargers. He just had a bad game. Then Strock came in and had a great game but he couldn't handle starting responsibilities. So, Shula watched David like a hawk even when he had a great playoff run in 1982 with his legs. Ideally, had Bob Griese not injured his shoulder in 1980 and retired, he would have been the starting QB with Strock finishing off, and Woodley running Shula's version of the wildcat.
Ariamaluum 3 weeks ago
Great video. So much closer to the action back then.
STONECLD33 7 months ago
That would be the last time David Woodley would garner more attention in an autograph session than Dan Marino
RobertBalto 7 months ago
Good video. Thanks for sharing. Sad for Woodley... reading about him these days you realize he probably had a mental illness... depression or the like...
Arnsybill 10 months ago
RIP Woodley. Thanks for the video.
coldiron1971 11 months ago
To think, Dan Marino almost never became a Dolphin. He was drafted in 1983 by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL. Would Woodley have ended up being run out of town and finsihing his career with the Steelers if Marino had spurrned the NFL for the USFL like Jim Kelly had.
quietriotfan1976 1 year ago
Great video....
hvnhlpr 1 year ago
Rest in Peace, David...
SCE2AUX 1 year ago 5
damn, awesome video
camaro17 1 year ago
david woodley was a way underrated qb.
therickshow1 1 year ago 4