ROGER WOOLBRIGHT
Defensive End
1974 / 1978
Chapin, SC
Biography
Playing for his father Cecil at Chapin, Woolbright led the Eagles to the 1973 Class AA state championship, defeating Bamberg-Ehrhardt to the win the title. An All-State selection by both the AP and the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Woolbright injured his shoulder in that game and so played defensive back in the Shrine Bowl that year. He did play quarterback in the North –South All-Star Game in August 1974. He was 31-4 in three years as Chapin’s starting quarterback. Woolbright was also named one of the top 100 high school player in the country by Coach And Athlete Magazine. As both his father and his old brother (Marty) were Gamecock lettermen, Roger was destined to wear the Garnet and Black. As a true freshman Woolbright saw some time while backing up Zeb Shue and Russ Manzari at rover. He redshirted in 1975 while moving to defensive end and backup Manzari at end in 1976 and John Dantonio in 1977. He started several games in 1978 and led the team in sacks; Woolbright’s biggest game that season came in a tie with 18th ranked Kentucky when he intercepted two passes, including one with under two minutes to go at the USC 24.
Prior Schools
SchoolLocation
Chapin Chapin, SC


Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
1974 Program vs Georgia 25 LB 6-1 180 Fr
1974 Fall 1974 25 LB 6-1 180 Fr 0 0
1975 1975 Media Guide DE 6-1 186 So
1976 Media Guide DE 6-0 189 So
1976 Program vs Wake Forest 85 DE 6-0 189 So
1976 Fall 1976 85 DE 6-0 189 So 0 0
1977 Georgia Tech, Clemson progams 85 DE 6-1 190 Jr 0 0
1977 Media Guide DE 6-1 195 Jr
1978 Media Guide 85 DE 6-1 195 Sr 3 3
1978 Game Program vs. Duke 85 DE 6-1 195 Sr
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
9/28/1974 vs Georgia Rover 3rd String
1976 Media Guide Right Defensive End 2nd String
9/25/1976 vs. Georgia Right Defensive End 2nd String
1977 Media Guide Right Defensive End 2nd String
1978 Media Guide Right Defensive End 2nd String
9/23/1978 vs. Duke Right Defensive End 2nd String
Honors
AwardYear
1973 Shrine Bowl
Defense
YearSoloAstTklTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFRFFBKIPCDSRZSIPPYPT
1974 0 8 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 0 0 5 0.0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 6.69 -2
1977 35 4.0 1.0 2 1 18 2 0 40.46 2.16
1978 32 11 43 6.5 5.0 1 1 1 1 0 23 5 3 47.43 0.67
Tot 32 19 91 10.5 7.0 1 1 1 4 1 0 44 8 4 94.58

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
1978-09-30 Georgia Right Defensive End
1978-10-07 Georgia Tech Right Defensive End
1978-10-21 Mississippi Right Defensive End
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay
Defense - Sacks
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1976 1976-09-11 Georgia Tech 1 10 GAT 29 Jolly sacked for loss of 8 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-09-17 Miami (Ohio) 2 4 MOH 34 Fortner sacked for no gain (Roger Woolbright, Chuck Allen)
1978 1978-10-07 Georgia Tech 2 11 USC 49 Mike Kelley sacked for loss of 13 (Bill Janus, Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-18 Wake Forest 3 6 USC 26 David Webber to throw, sacked (Roger Woolbright, Chuck Allen)
Defense - Tackles For Loss
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1977 1977-09-17 Miami (Ohio) 2 6 USC 45 Bad pitch by Fortner, recovered for loss of 7 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 41 Rogers fumbles, recovered by McLee, loss of 4 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-15 Mississippi 2 3 USC 49 Ellis rush for loss of 1 (Bill Janus, Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-09 Furman 1 10 USC 40 Henderson rush for loss of 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-09 Furman 1 10 FUR 20 Sorrells rush for loss of 1 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-23 Duke 2 13 DUK 36 Dunn tackled for loss of 4 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-10-28 North Carolina 3 14 UNC 36 Delbert Powell rush for loss of 6 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-25 Clemson 2 5 CLM 25 Steve Fuller rush for loss of 1 (Roger Woolbright)
Defense - Passes Broken Up
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1977 1977-09-17 Miami (Ohio) 2 7 MOH 35 Fortner pass for Angelo incomplete (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 47 Pyburn pass for Murray incomplete (Tim Singleton, Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-10-28 North Carolina 1 10 USC 42 Chuck Sharp pass incomplete (Roger Woolbright)
Defense - Interceptions
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1978 1978-09-16 Kentucky 1 10 USC 28 Deaton pass for Hill intercepted by Roger Woolbright at SC 24, returned 2 yards
Defensive Plays
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1976 1976-09-18 Duke 3 4 DUK 26 Barney rush for 1 (Roger Woolbright)
1976 1976-10-09 Virginia 2 6 USC 20 Spencer rush for 1 (David Prezioso, Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-09-17 Miami (Ohio) 2 8 MOH 15 Fortner rush for no gain (Roger Woolbright, John Boyle)
1977 1977-09-17 Miami (Ohio) 1 10 MOH 20 Fortner rush for 4 (Roger Woolbright, Bill Janus)
1977 1977-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 20 McClendon rush for 2 (Roger Woolbright, Bill Janus, Tim Singleton)
1977 1977-09-24 Georgia 2 8 UGA 22 Pyburn rush for 2 (Roger Woolbright, Tim Singleton, Joe McGregor)
1977 1977-09-24 Georgia 1 10 UGA 5 McLee rush for 2 (Joe McGregor, Roger Woolbright, John Dantonio)
1977 1977-10-01 East Carolina 1 10 ECU 20 Green rush for 1 (Roger Woolbright, John Dantonio)
1977 1977-10-08 Duke 2 6 DUK 23 Dunn rush for 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-08 Duke 3 3 DUK 26 Broadie rush for 4 (Roscoe Watson, Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-15 Mississippi 1 10 UMS 27 Storey rush for 2 (Roscoe Watson, Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-15 Mississippi 2 8 UMS 29 Ellis fumbles, recovered by (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-15 Mississippi 2 7 USC 32 Garner fumbles, forced by (Roger Woolbright) recovered by (John Dantonio)
1977 1977-10-15 Mississippi 2 9 UMS 37 Williams rush for no gain (Roger Woolbright, Nat Veal)
1977 1977-10-15 Mississippi 3 3 USC 29 Ellis rush for 1 (Roger Woolbright, Lance Garrett)
1977 1977-10-29 N.C. State 2 3 USC 24 Brown rush for 5 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-29 N.C. State 1 10 USC 18 Vickers rush for 8 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-29 N.C. State 2 10 NCS 30 Brown rush for 13 (Roger Woolbright, David Prezioso)
1977 1977-10-29 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 6 Brown rush for 7 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-29 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 37 Evans rush for 4 (Roger Woolbright)
1977 1977-10-29 N.C. State 3 5 NCS 41 Brown rush for 4 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-09 Furman 1 10 FUR 13 Glenn rush for 1 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-23 Duke 1 10 DUK 1 Gonet up middle for 4 (Steve Bernish, Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-23 Duke 2 3 DUK 9 Greg Rhett up middle for 1 (Tim Singleton,Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-09-23 Duke 1 10 DUK 35 Rhett up middle for 8 (Roger Woolbright, Nat Veal)
1978 1978-09-23 Duke 0 0 USC 3 Duke attempts 2-pt conversion; Dunn stopped off right side; DUKE 16 USC 12
1978 1978-10-07 Georgia Tech 2 7 GAT 34 Rodney Lee rush for 7 (Roger Woolbright, Scott Wade)
1978 1978-10-07 Georgia Tech 2 9 USC 30 Donald Sewell, 2-yd pass from Mike Kelley (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-10-07 Georgia Tech 1 10 GAT 37 Rodney Lee rush for 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-10-07 Georgia Tech 1 10 USC 38 Eddie Lee Ivery, 4-yd pass from Mike Kelley (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-10-07 Georgia Tech 3 6 USC 20 Eddie Lee Ivery rush for 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-10-28 North Carolina 3 2 UNC 33 Chuck Sharp rush for 1 (Roger Woolbright, Lou Biondi)
1978 1978-10-28 North Carolina 2 10 UNC 46 Amos Lawrence rush for 3 (Roger Woolbright, Chuck Allen)
1978 1978-11-04 N.C. State 2 10 NCS 35 Billy Ray Vickers rush for 4, fumble, recovered by (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-04 N.C. State 1 10 USC 27 Scott Smith rush for 2 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-18 Wake Forest 2 10 WFU 29 Kirby carries right on pitch from David Webber, gain of 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-18 Wake Forest 2 11 USC 13 James McDougal carries over right guard, gain of 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-25 Clemson 1 10 USC 27 Perry rush for 3 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-25 Clemson 2 2 USC 2 Brown rush for 1 (Roger Woolbright)
1978 1978-11-25 Clemson 3 6 CLM 24 Steve Fuller rush for 5 (Roger Woolbright)