The best Defensive Backs of all-time are known for their ability to pick off opposing Quarterbacks. Charles Woodson was no exception and legitimately deserved his place in Canton, Ohio. Woodson’s legacy is tied directly to his interception skills and for seemingly knowing where the ball was thrown at all times. Charles was an all-time talent and will forever go down as one of the greatest NFL players ever.
Charles Woodson split his NFL career with the-then Oakland Raiders and the Green Bay Packers. He had significant contributions for both teams, but won his only Super Bowl Championship with the 2010 Packers. Woodson won nearly every record he could during his 18 years in the NFL. Therefore, it must’ve been an easy decision to enshrine the legendary Defensive Back in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts about Charles Woodson:
Charles Woodson has one of the best resumes of any Defensive Back in NFL history
Charles Woodson went to the Packers in free agency and became an all-time legend in Green Bay
Woodson’s Packers ranks:
Charles Woodson produced at a high level during both of his stints with the Raiders
Woodson’s all-time Raiders ranks:
Not a single player scored more defensive touchdowns in their careers than Charles Woodson
Most career DEF-TD in NFL history:
T1. Charles Woodson, Rod Woodson, & Darren Sharper (13)
T4. Aeneas Williams & Ronde Barber (12)
Anytime Woodson had the ball in his hands, he was a threat to take it the other way
Most career INT-TD in Green Bay Packers history:
1. Charles Woodson (9)
2. Herb Adderley (7)
T3. Bobby Dillon & Darren Sharper (5)
4. Nick Collins (4)
Before Charles Tillman, there was Charles Woodson wreaking havoc on ball carriers
Most career FF in Raiders franchise history:
1. Charles Woodson (18)
2. Greg Townsend (13)
T-3rd. Bruce Irvin, Lance Johnstone, & Anthony Smith (11)
4. Nick Collins (4)
Charles Woodson = elite DB
Charles Woodson HOF resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
- 9x Pro-Bowl
- 8x All-Pro
- 2x NFL INT leader
- NFL DPOY (2009)
- NFL DROY (1998)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- Super Bowl 45 Champion
- Only player w/ 50+ INT & 20+ SK in NFL history
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Charles Woodson’s all-time NFL ranks:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
- T-1st in career DEF-TD (13)
- 2nd in career INT-TD (11)
- T-2nd in career FF (28) among DB
- 3rd in career TKL (997) among DB
- T-4th in career PD (183)
- T-5th in career INT (65)
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Charles Woodson’s all-time #Raiders ranks:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
- 1st in career FF (18)
- 1st in career PD (84)
- 3rd in career TKL (613)
- T-3rd in season FF (4)
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Most career DEF-TD in NFL history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
T-1st. Charles Woodson, Rod Woodson, & Darren Sharper (13)
T-4th. Aeneas Williams & Ronde Barber (12)
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Most career FF in #Raiders franchise history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
1. Charles Woodson (18)
2. Greg Townsend (13)
T-3rd. Bruce Irvin, Lance Johnstone, & Anthony Smith (11)
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