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Abe Woodson, legendary kick returner, dies at 79

Abe Woodson, legendary kick returner, dies at 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 1959, 1962 and 1963, and led the league in punt return average in 1960. Woodson was also a starting…