Although the wine bears his name and signature, Woodson was warned by the NFL not to be seen endorsing the wine himself because of the league's alcohol policy. We were National Champions together. Without you, I am not here. 2010: Newton, 1967:Simpson| You know, I grew up hour and a half west from here, in Fremont, Ohio. Rod Woodson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com Rod Woodson Roderick Kevin Woodson (Woody) Position: DB 6-0 , 200lb (183cm, 90kg) Born: March 10 in Fort Wayne, IN (Age: 58-037d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 11x Pro Bowl 6x All-Pro 1x SB Champ HOF All-1990s Team 1993 AP Def. [99], On February 15, 2013, the Packers released Woodson. Well go see him" (implying that Green Bay would win the Super Bowl and visit the White House as the winning team does each year; a statement that would come true). . 2008:Jenkins| Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? But despite all that, Woodson may be. 1980: Rogers| The Packers won the Super Bowl, but could not visit the White House until August because of the terms in the NFL Lockout. Woodson was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball, making amazingly acrobatic interceptions and spectacular receptions. I want to thank my dad. To my sister, Shannon, who cannot be here to join in this occasion: Big moment for our family. 2006:Smith| 1999:Moore| Barry Sanders put forth the greatest individual offensive season of all time when he rushed for 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in 1988 (not even counting bowl stats!). I thank you and I love you now and forever. 35 Korey Hall| [49] He recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. "[47], Free of any major injuries during the 2006 season, Woodson (tied with Walt Harris formerly of the San Francisco 49ers) led the National Football Conference with eight interceptions. 1943: Bertelli| For his efforts, he was named an AP First Team All-American and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. In his final NFL season, he played in all 16 games and finished the season with 74 tackles, one sack, and one interception. However, they could not visit the White House until August because of the terms in the NFL Lockout. Player in 2021 Woodson recorded another end-zone interception in the game, helping Michigan defeat the Cougars and win a share of the 1997 national championship. 29 Derrick Martin| 27 Anthony Smith| [2], In the 2005 NFL season, he started the first six games but broke his leg in the sixth week, which sidelined him for the rest of the year. [23] He finished the season with 61 total tackles and a fumble recovery to go along with the pick-six. On November 26, 2009, Woodson had an impressive Thanksgiving game at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions. [42] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. You keep me humble. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [49] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. Our writers vote on the 10 best running backs in college football today. [5], In 2001, his fourth year in the NFL, Woodson started sixteen games. 2004:Rogers| Earl Campbell defined an era . 2003:Fitzgerald| Chad Morton| He holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (eight total, seven interception returns and one fumble return). Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson was selected to four consecutive Pro Bowls (2008-11) while with the Packers and led the league in interceptions in 2009 and 2011. Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive player in college. Look no further than my mama to find out where I get it from. Woodson was named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance versus the Redskins, which was the first time he had received that award. 2008:McCoy| 1:00; 1975:Griffin| Mott Children's Hospital for pediatric research. [52] On November 4, Woodson had a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to seal a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. 1991:Howard| Charles Woodson is the only player to win the Heisman playing significant minutes on both sides of the ball since college football moved to a two-platoon system in the early 1960s. [87] He played in the preseason and started in week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. Woodson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders fourth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. He was a Heisman winner, college national champion and Super Bowl champion. I think I lost a bet. Obama also said, "I have learned something that many quarterbacks have learned. "[109], 1935: Berwanger| 1976:Dorsett| [12] During his Heisman-winning junior year, he made an acrobatic one-handed sideline interception against the Michigan State Spartans. Mark Lovat| [101][102] He finished his final season with 74 total tackles, five interceptions, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries. [84] The other three quarterbacks he intercepted a pass from were Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. 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[22] On November 28, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 3734 loss. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. 59 Brad Jones| Winston Moss| By his second game, he had already earned a starting position on his way to earning the Big 10 Freshman of the Year award. 1938: O'Brien| He was used as his team's starting punt returner for the first time in his NFL career, returning 41 punts for 363 yards. [15], Woodson finished his college career with 16 interceptions and 30 passes defended. [43], On April 26, 2006, Woodson and the Green Bay Packers reached a 7-year contract agreement that could be worth as much as $52.7 million with bonuses and incentives. [87] He finished the season with 74 total tackles, seven interceptions, one pick-six, 17 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two sacks. 1974: Griffin| James Campen| Charles Woodson played 254 games over his career. 1967: Beban| Facts Buddy Fast, Factual, Free! But once you go through life, you go through your own journey, and life throws its obstacles at you. [20][30] Woodson returned punts for the first time in the NFL, returning four punts for 47 yards. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. As the 1997 Heisman Trophy recipient, Woodson became the first primarily defensive player to win the award given yearly to college football's top player. You've allowed me and made me the best version of myself, and I love you for that. 2002: Palmer| 1999:Dayne| The stats: Woodson was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, the 35-year-old Woodson recorded five tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in a losing effort. I want to thank my hometown of Fremont, Ohio. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team by conference coaches, and second-team All-Big Ten by the media. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. [120] He served in that capacity until 2018 when he moved to Fox Sports to cover college football as an analyst. 1990:Ismail| Prior to Week 5 against the Broncos, Woodson said that he always wanted to intercept a pass from Peyton Manning, as he had never accomplished the feat over his career. [57] Overall, he finished the season with 62 total tackles, seven interceptions, two pick-sixes, 17 passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[58]. 1998:Williams| [71], When Woodson intercepted Cam Newton against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2 of the 2011 season, it marked the fourth time he had intercepted a fellow winner of the Heisman Trophy. An emotional Woodson gave a speech to his teammates during halftime. Although being labeled as a franchise player, Woodson's contract was only for one year. For his effort during the 2009 season Woodson was selected as the AP Defensive Player of the Year. I love you. Don't sit down. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. 43 Michael Greco| 1954: Ameche| But those people that I mentioned, that's who I am. In a post-game locker room speech to his teammates, Woodson stated, "The President don't want to come watch us win the Super Bowl? Mr Dennison is a 40-year-old who does not smoke and has a history of allergic rhinitis that has not been well-controlled, who presents with 2 months of a cough productive of clear sputum worse at night with associated wheezing but no chest pain, shortness of breath, or fever. As a senior at Ross High School, Woodson was named Ohio's "Mr. 1978:Sims| 1989:Thompson| 7.2: Earth: It is Older than Dirt. Football. 38 Tramon Williams| He had 21 rushing yards, 238 receiving yards, and scored three offensive touchdowns. 1997:Woodson| He holds the Packers' franchise record for most defensive touchdowns (8 total, 7 interception returns and 1 fumble return).