Ickey Woods Shuffled Off Roster by Bengals

Ickey Woods, who as a rookie led the Cincinnati Bengals to the 1989 Super Bowl, was released Wednesday after three years of injuries, including surgery on both knees. The Bengals left Woods unprotected, but he had no Plan B offers. Woods said the move, which accompanied the Bengals’ loss of James Brooks to the Cleveland Browns, surprised him.

Woods, a second-round draft choice from Nevada Las Vegas who became famous for his “Ickey Shuffle” end-zone dance, rushed for 1,066 yards and 15 touchdowns in 1988. Since then, he has rushed for only 459 yards.