Gary Fay Wood was an American football quarterback in the National Football League from 1964 until 1969. The 5' 11'' quarterback was drafted out of Cornell University in the 1964 NFL Draft by the New York Giants in the eighth round. Wood in his time in the NFL had a career completion percentage of 46.5% and a passer rating of 54.5. Wood was inducted into the New York Sports Hall of Fame on March 24, 1996. After graduating from Cortland High School in Cortland, New York, Wood had an outstanding career as the three-year starting quarterback at Cornell beginning in 1961, his sophomore season.... Wood was the leading rusher and passer for the Big Red every year in which he was the starter. In 1962, Wood led the nation in all purpose yards with 1,395 . Wood was elected team captain in 1963 and during his senior year was elected to the National Honor Society. In 1964, Wood was selected in the eighth round of the NFL Draft by the New York Giants. In his rookie season for the Giants he backed up starter Y. A. Tittle. In 1967, Wood was picked up in the expansion draft for the New Orleans Saints.
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| Birthdate: | July 9, 1942 |
| Birthplace: | Taylor, New York |
| Date of death: | March 2, 1994 |
| All Positions Played: | Quarterback |
| Education: | Cornell University |