Floyd Womack
A durable and reliable NFL guard nicknamed 'Pork Chop' who carved out a decade-long career through sheer toughness and consistency.
Born 1978 (age 48)·American football player·Birthday: November 15·Generation X
Biography
Floyd 'Pork Chop' Womack's football story is one of steadfast reliability. Emerging from Mississippi State, where he was a standout offensive lineman, he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round. Womack didn't flash superstar talent, but he embodied the blue-collar ethos of the trenches. His versatility became his trademark; while primarily a guard, he could plug holes at tackle when called upon, making him a valuable asset for any coaching staff. He spent seven seasons in Seattle as a key part of their offensive line, including their Super Bowl XL run. His career continued with the Cleveland Browns, where he started for three more seasons. Womack's legacy is that of the ultimate professional—a player coaches trusted to execute his assignment, snap after snap, for over a decade in a brutal league.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Floyd was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Floyd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Floyd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played in 119 NFL games over a 10-season career with the Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns.
- Started at right guard for the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL.
- Was a fourth-round draft pick (128th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2001 NFL Draft.
Did You Know?
His nickname 'Pork Chop' was given to him by a college coach because of his childhood love for the food.
He played college football at Mississippi State University alongside fellow NFL lineman Pork Chop's brother, Willie Blade.
Womack started 15 games at right tackle for the Seahawks in 2004 due to injuries on the line.
“I just try to do my job, be consistent, and help the team win.”
