Bear Woods poses for photos at the Wetumpka Sportsplex in Wetumpka on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Woods, who has resided in Wetumpka for years, is originally from Florida but attended Troy University to play football in college. He starred at linebacker at Troy from 2006-2009, and earned numerous honors during his career. Following his college career, Woods was undrafted but signed with the Atlanta Falcons. After being released, he signed with the Montreal Allouettes in the Canadian Football League, where he played for six seasons and became one of the CFL’s best defensive players. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Bear Woods, the new football coach at Wetumpka High School speaks with local leaders at the Wetumpka Sportsplex in Wetumpka on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Bear Woods, the new football coach at Wetumpka High School speaks with local leaders at the Wetumpka Sportsplex in Wetumpka on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Bear Woods, the new football coach at Wetumpka High School speaks with local leaders at the Wetumpka Sportsplex in Wetumpka on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Football has always been a huge part of Bear Woods’ life, so he couldn't let the opportunity to coach Wetumpka football pass him up.
Woods, a Florida native who has lived in Wetumpka for the last seven years, was named the new head football coach and athletic director at Wetumpka High School last week. On Thursday, he met with city leaders as he was formally introduced as the head coach for the first time.
Bear Woods poses for photos at the Wetumpka Sportsplex in Wetumpka on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Woods, who has resided in Wetumpka for years, is originally from Florida but attended Troy University to play football in college. He starred at linebacker at Troy from 2006-2009, and earned numerous honors during his career. Following his college career, Woods was undrafted but signed with the Atlanta Falcons. After being released, he signed with the Montreal Allouettes in the Canadian Football League, where he played for six seasons and became one of the CFL’s best defensive players. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Bear Woods, the new football coach at Wetumpka High School speaks with local leaders at the Wetumpka Sportsplex in Wetumpka on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
