They Said It

? Warren Woodson, New Mexico State coach, commenting on a new 300-pound lineman: "He's 6-4 and we had to have a special jersey made for him because of his 22-inch biceps. He was too big for the Army. I like 4-Fs like that."

? Lew Alcindor, while vacationing in Italy, explaining to newsmen in Milan: "My team, UCLA, is well known, certainly better than several of the professional squads in my country."

? Ken McMullen, Washington Senators' third baseman, referring to his team's 20-inning victory last week over the Twins, its 22-inning triumph this season over Chicago and a 19-inning loss to Baltimore: "We get tough after 19 innings."

? Mike Garrett, Kansas City halfback, after a free-for-all in the Houston- Kansas City exhibition game: "I had to protect my old Southern California teammate [ Pete Beathard]. He'd do the same for me. I took a swing, then got out of there and watched the fight."