[2], In 2002, Woodson suffered his first major injury since his freshman year at Michigan, suffering from a shoulder injury which caused him to be inactive for eight games. So when I say that when I go in, we all go in, I mean that from the bottom of my heart. 1979:White| It didnt take long for Woodson to make an impact for the Wolverines as he won a starting cornerback job two weeks into his first training camp. 1998:Nguyen| [126], Woodson was previously arrested twice: in 2000 for DUI,[127] and in 2004 for public intoxication after refusing to get out of a woman's car. [72], During the 2010 season, Woodson recorded two interceptions and five forced fumbles for the Packers. In a post-game locker room interview, Woodson stated, "The President don't want to come watch us win the Super Bowl? [64][57], In January 2010, Woodson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December 2009. 69 Chris Campbell| [27] He finished the year with a career-high 79 tackles, intercepted four passes, forced three fumbles, and recovered one fumble. Do you have a sports website? 2000:Fletcher| Thank you. 1982:Walker| [1] He was the first and is still the only primarily defensive player to win the prestigious award. Coaches: 2002: Palmer| We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 2003:Lehman| College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 55 Desmond Bishop| Football. Charles Woodson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Charles Woodson School: Michigan Position: DB/WR Heisman Voting : 1st in 1997 Draft: 1st round, 4th overall of the 1998 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders Charles Woodson Overview Charles Woodson NFL Stats On this page: Punt & Kick Returns Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [14], In his junior season in 1997, Woodson became the third Michigan player to win the Heisman Trophy, joining Tom Harmon (1940) and Desmond Howard (1991). 91 Justin Harrell| Woodson recorded another end-zone interception in the game, helping Michigan defeat the Cougars and win a share of the 1997 national championship. Woodson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders fourth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. [92] Against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, he recorded his 55th interception of his career, and first as a strong safety. Woodson had two interceptions in the game. Wish you were here. [98], Woodson in a game against the Denver Broncos in 2015. 1968: Simpson| Defensively, he recorded 47 tackles, one sack, and eight interceptions. Woodson was born in Fremont, Ohio. He would have received a $3 million bonus if he was selected to the Pro Bowl in two of the first three years of the contract. 34 Anthony Levine| Michigan made Heisman Trophy history in 1997 when their star defensive back Charles Woodson became the third Wolverine to snag the coveted award. 2005:Bush| 1985: Jackson| 98 C. J. Wilson To my boys, Charles and Chase, you guys don't quite understand it right now. . 24 Jarrett Bush| [129], On November 26, 2009, Woodson contributed $2 million to the University of Michigan C.S. PoY 2022 stats: 1,443 . 1995:George| 1991:Howard| Woodson was joined in the honor by Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard and Anthony Carter. Charles Woodson Stats | ESPN He provided a huge performance, limiting Pro-Bowler DeSean Jackson to just two catches (for 47 yards), and recorded five tackles in the Packers' win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round on January 9, 2011. [28] He finished the year with a career-high 79 tackles, intercepted four passes, forced three fumbles, and recovered one fumble. 2001:Peppers| 72 Jason Spitz| [49] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. 3:17; Woodson announced as 1997 Heisman winner. [99][100] On January 3, 2016, he played in his final NFL game, a 2317 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He led the NFL twice (nine in 2009 and seven in 2011) and recorded at least one interception every season he played, finishing one-year shy of tying Darrell Green's record of 19 seasons in a row. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. He was a modern-day collegiate throwback, excelling at cornerback before his talent demanded he add receiver and kick return specialist to his resume. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Woodson had 64 tackles that season. Mark Lovat| 1984: Flutie| To be one of the four people to be picked, that's a really big honor and I'm appreciative of it. Watching from the sidelines in the second half, Woodson cheered his team on to a 31-25 victory, his only championship title. "[citation needed], Woodson declared his eligibility for the NFL Draft following his junior season at Michigan and was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 1998 Draft by the Oakland Raiders. 77 Cullen Jenkins| [84] The other three quarterbacks he intercepted a pass from were Vinny Testaverde, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. I want to thank my dad. Obama also said, "I have learned something that many quarterbacks have learned. I remember we would wrestle as kids, man, and fight. Earl Campbell defined an era . 35 Korey Hall| 2006:Laurinaitis| 16 Brett Swain| However his multi-faceted role on the team was evident in the numbers he posted. For his efforts, he was named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and an AP First-team All-American. All rights reserved. As a freshman, he had two interceptions in a victory against the #2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The number and terms veteran cornerback Charles Woodson used during his memorable postgame locker-room speech following the NFC Championship in Chicago. Do you have a sports website? His contract was set to expire after the season. [47] Overall, he was tied for third in that statistic in the entire NFL. 61 Brett Goode| These Green Bay Packers Fans Love Charles Woodson. On October 6, in a Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers, Woodson tied the NFL record (with Darren Sharper and former teammate Rod Woodson) for most defensive touchdowns by scoring on a fumble recovery for his 13th defensive touchdown. A Quarter Century Later, Charles Woodson's Heisman Season Still One Of Keep standing. [84] He helped the Packers defeat the Vikings, but his team would fall to the 49ers the following week. [92] On December 7, 2014, he picked off Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers for his 3rd interception of the year, which sealed a Raiders victory. 60 Curtis Young| These game-changing plays not only secured a 20-14 victory for Michigan but also propelled them to the highly coveted Rose Bowl. 23 Dimitri Nance| [107] Woodson finished the 2014 season with 111 total tackles, four interceptions, eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and one sack. 1991:Buckley| Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Facts Buddy Fast, Factual, Free! Number of electors: 921 - Announced: December 13, 1997. Of the honor, Woodson told BTN Live host Mike Hall, "It's really a big deal. Shaquil Barrett's 2-year-old daughter, Arrayah, drowned in a swimming pool at his home in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday. College Football Players 2022 Passing Leaders Austin Reed ( WKU) - 389/603 4,746 yds, 40 TD Michael Penix ( WASH) - 362/554 4,641 yds, 31 TD Caleb Williams ( USC) - 333/500 4,537 yds, 42 TD 2022 Rushing Leaders [114] On December 21, Woodson announced that he would retire at the end of the season. The cornerback has since lauded the Packers organization, Mike McCarthy, and the people of the State of Wisconsin for having faith in him, and has declared that "it was truly a blessing coming to Green Bay." 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). 25 Ryan Grant| [2] Woodson is the last player to win the Heisman Trophy that is not a running back or quarterback. On April 26, 2006, Woodson signed a seven-year, $52 million contract with the Green Bay Packers. 42 Morgan Burnett| He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive college player. [79], Barack Obama said if the Bears won the NFC Championship, that he would see them play in Super Bowl XLV, but he would not see Green Bay. 2009:McCoy| 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.