West Virginia (7); 40. ©2021 Heisman & Acceptance Insurance Company. [81][82] Overall, he finished the season with 38 total tackles, one interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, and 1.5 sacks. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team by conference coaches, and second-team All-Big Ten by the media. The number and terms veteran cornerback Charles Woodson used during his memorable postgame locker-room speech following the NFC Championship in Chicago. [106], Woodson is married to his wife April Dixon Woodson and they have two sons together. [49] He recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. [36] Woodson became unhappy with new head coach Bill Callahan, and criticized him during the season. New Mexico ; 37. Woodson had 64 tackles that season. [17] In a game against Ohio State, he returned a punt for a touchdown, made an interception in the end-zone, and had a 37-yard reception that led to Michigan's only offensive touchdown of the game. An emotional Woodson gave a speech to his teammates during halftime. [3] In his second season in Green Bay, the injury problems returned and Woodson was forced to sit out two games. The consensus No. In 1995, Woodson was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Baylor capped off their season with a huge win versus Washington in the Alamo Bowl. 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[28] After recovering from his shoulder injury, Woodson missed the last three games of the regular season, suffering from a cracked fibula bone in his right leg. In Tom Osborne's last season as head coach, Nebraska took over the No. [11] All colleges recruited Woodson as a running back, while Michigan recruited him as a defensive back. Richard Riley, after he was formally presented with the trophy at … [67][68] With 1:54 before halftime of the Super Bowl, Woodson broke his collar bone while diving to successfully defend a pass intended for Mike Wallace. [108] In October 2012, Woodson donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. This was the fourth consecutive year Woodson played in every game of the season. Michigan defeated Washington State 21–16. Mott Children's Hospital for pediatric research. He was the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the 2009 NFL season. Charged teams with a time-out if a player is not wearing their mouth guard. It was his seventh career selection to the Pro Bowl. The Packers won the Super Bowl. Woodson is an oenophile who developed his interest in wine while playing football for the first time in Oakland, near the Napa Valley. The, This page was last edited on 30 January 2021, at 19:05. Virginia; 31. He was used as his team's starting punt returner for the first time in his NFL career, returning 41 punts for 363 yards. Troy Smith, fifth-round pick, Baltimore Ravens (2007) Troy Smith is one of only four players to ever … "[45], 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. 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Michigan's Charles Woodson, who played primarily at cornerback, but also saw time on … In addition to playing cornerback, he returned punts and occasionally played as a wide receiver. Woodson was named the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. The 1997 season was the third and final season in which the major bowl games were organized under the Bowl Alliance system. Heisman Winner Charles Woodson. Obama also said, "I have learned something that many quarterbacks have learned. Changed the penalty for roughing the punt receiver to 15 yards if he is contacted by a defender within six feet after catching the ball. As a senior at Ross High School, Woodson was named Ohio's "Mr. [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. One team upgraded from Division I-AA prior to the season. Here are all the players who have won both the Heisman and NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson, 2020 MVP, 2016 Heisman; Cam Newton, 2015 MVP, 2010 Heisman; Barry Sanders, 1997 MVP, 1988 Heisman; Marcus Allen, 1985 MVP, 1981 Heisman Michigan's Charles Woodson, who played primarily at cornerback, but also saw time on offense as a wide receiver and on special teams as a punt returner, won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first primarily defensive player to win the award. 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. He served in that capacity until 2018 when he moved to Fox Sports to cover college football as an analyst. [37] Woodson remained healthy for the entire season, starting in his first fifteen games. [90][91], In the 2014 season opener, Woodson recorded an interception against the New York Jets. Strengthened the enforcement of chop blocks. [84] He helped the Packers defeat the Vikings, but his team would fall to the 49ers the following week. Charles Woodson of Michigan won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the "most outstanding player in collegiate football. White is the last Heisman winner to go undrafted, not getting selected in the 2005 NFL draft. Tulane (10); 38. He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned All-Pro recognition three consecutive times (1999–2001). [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]. [51][52] He finished the season with 63 total tackles, four interceptions, nine passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries. Mississippi St. (20); 34. [19], Woodson finished his college career with 16 interceptions and 30 passes defended. [7] Woodson was named co-captain along with teammate A. J. Hawk for the Packers defensive unit through the post-season. Woodson edged out Tennessee’s Peyton Manning for the coveted award and became the first and only primarily defensive player to win the bronzed statue. To be one of the four people to be picked, that's a really big honor and I'm appreciative of it. Oregon; 28. Michigan St.; 35. The Heisman Trophy, one of the highest individual awards in American college football, has … Woodson reached an agreement with Oakland and was labeled as a franchise player. When they visited the White House, Obama made reference to Woodson's pep rally and autographed jersey. [53], On September 15, 2008, Woodson recorded two interceptions in a 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions. The Nebraska Cornhuskers garnered the top ranking in the Coaches' Poll with a 13–0 record, a Big 12 Conference championship, and a win over Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. He recorded 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and recovery (same play), 4 passes defended and 2 interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. After this switch, Woodson became one of the few players in NFL history to play at all three spots in the secondary. [33][34][35], After losing the Super Bowl in the year prior, the Raiders finished the 2003 season with a dismal record of 4-12. and had a pep talk in the locker room. In the Super Bowl, Woodson showed signs of his injury, but still recorded an interception in a losing effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Three weeks later, despite winning at Missouri in an overtime game against an unranked Missouri football team, Nebraska slipped to a No. [109], During the Green Bay Packers' 2010 Super Bowl-winning season, Woodson publicly called out US President Barack Obama on the latter's support for longtime Packers' rivals, the Chicago Bears. This also marked the last time that a Big 10 (or Pac-10) team would be bound to play in the Rose Bowl instead of heading to a No. [22] He was also third in the league in interceptions (with five), returned one interception for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals, and produced one forced fumble. [73] Woodson joined the 50-interception club when he picked off Kyle Orton in the first quarter in Week 4. Woodson sent Obama a jersey saying, "See you at the White House!" [107] Woodson has his own charitable foundation to support the fight against breast cancer known as "Charles Woodson Foundation". [61][62] Overall, he finished the season with 74 total tackles, nine interceptions, three pick-sixes, 18 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two sacks.[63]. 2 Nebraska squared off in the 1998 Orange Bowl versus the No. In addition to playing football, Woodson also played basketball (point guard) and competed in track and field (relay sprinter and long jumper).[2][12]. Against the 49ers in week 1, the 35-year-old Woodson recorded 5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in a losing effort. [2], In 2005, he started the first six games but broke his leg in the sixth week, which sidelined him for the rest of the year. Of the honor, Woodson told BTN Live host Mike Hall, "It's really a big deal. [2], On December 12, 2014, the Big Ten Network included Woodson on "The Mount Rushmore of Michigan Football", as chosen by online fan voting. The Thundering Herd had gone unbeaten and won the I-AA national title the previous season, and had future NFL stars Randy Moss and Chad Pennington. The last time someone besides a QB or running back won was in 1997. In the 2015 season, Woodson was moved to strong safety. Despite his Super Bowl injury, Woodson finished the game with three total tackles, including two solo tackles. [18] Michigan played the Washington State Cougars in the Rose Bowl. On November 15, 2009, Woodson recorded nine tackles (two for loss), a sack, two forced fumbles and an interception in a 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. [98], On December 21, 2015, Woodson announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Requiring the game clock be started once the ball is kicked on kickoffs and free kicks after safeties except in the final 2:00 of each half. In his first season with Oakland, Woodson was selected as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. Marshall; 30. Nine times to date — the most recent being Lamar Jackson in 2020, who was the Heisman winner in 2016. Simpson and Roger Staubach, both members of the Hall's Class of 1985. On April 26, 2006, Woodson signed a seven-year, $52 million contract with the Green Bay Packers. He told the team if the President did not want to see the Packers play in the Super Bowl then they would go to the White House. [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). This game is commonly referred to as "The Greatest Game Ever Played in the Swamp". Clemson (58); 27. Woodson, a "two-way player" who played both offense … He is considered by many of his peers to be one of the greatest defensive players to have ever played. The Broncos with their blue turf had just made the jump to Division I-A a year earlier. Virginia Tech. [75][76], 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.[77][78]. As such, the total number of Division I-A schools increased again, from 111 to 112. However, Fred Taylor of Florida would run for 162 yards and four touchdowns on the nation's top-ranked run defense, one of those touchdowns being the winning score with less than two minutes to play. [2], In the 2000 season, Woodson started all sixteen games of the season but suffered a turf toe injury, which prevented him from practicing. Charles Cameron Woodson (born October 7, 1976) is a former American football player. Woodson went on to accomplish a storied career professionally with one of the most decorated professional football resumes of all time. [80], Woodson suffered a broken collarbone during the Packers' victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, October 21, and was out for the next nine games. "[8][9] He finished his high school football career with the school's records for rushing yards (3,861) and scoring (466 points). [74] This, his eleventh career interception return for a touchdown, places him second all-time behind Rod Woodson, who was not related to him. Woodson finished with two sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one blocked field goal. [39] He finished the season with 73 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception, nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Heisman Voting * indicates bowl stats included - All Winners; Heisman Voting Table; Rk Player School Class Pos 1st 2nd 3rd Tot Summary; 1: Ricky Williams: Texas: SR: RB: 714: 91: 31: 2355: 361 Att, 2124 Yds, 5.9 Avg, 27 TD: 2: Michael Bishop: In his first season in Green Bay, Woodson was also the team's punt returner and led the National Football Conference with eight interceptions, surpassing his previous career-high of five, in his rookie year. On November 26, 2009, Woodson had an impressive Thanksgiving game at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions. 3 ranked Tennessee Volunteers. He was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl. He played college football for Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to a share of the national championship in 1997. The 2015 college football season has been referred to by many observers as the "Year of the Running… [110] During the 2012 United States Presidential election campaign, Woodson publicly endorsed Obama at a political rally in Green Bay, stating "I believe in what he's trying to do. [40] After the season, Woodson again agreed to a one-year franchise tag deal. The Motor City Bowl, now the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, began play in Detroit hosted by a MAC team. He also has more touchdowns (8 vs 2) and sacks (6 vs 5.5) with the Packers than during his time in Oakland. Woodson responded by handing Barack Obama a certificate stating that Obama is a minority owner of the Packers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. After the bowl games, the AP poll awarded the national championship to Michigan, and the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll awarded the national championship to Nebraska, giving Tom Osborne his third national title in four seasons to cap his career. Manning was expected to win the Heisman Trophy in 1997, so the national story became about who could beat him for it. After he retired in 2015, he signed with ESPN in 2016. [41][42] He finished the season with 30 total tackles, one interception, four passes defensed, and one forced fumble. Iowa; 40. 8 Washington State. Wisconsin; 36. Others receiving votes: 26. The company is based in Napa, California, and is a small boutique winery, producing fewer than one thousand cases per year of its two varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The first to win Heisman honors and be elected to the Hall of Fame were O.J. 2 title game, due to the 1998 BCS realignment. [1] To date, he is the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman. The MAC also grew to a 12-team, two-division conference with a championship game after the return of two former MAC members—Northern Illinois, returning from the independent ranks, and Marshall, moving up from Division I-AA. Maxwell Winner Heisman Winner; 1997 (Tennessee) Charles Woodson: 2000 (Purdue) Chris Weinke: 2001 (Miami, Fla.) Eric Crouch: 2002 (Penn State) Carson Palmer: 2003 (Mississippi) Jason White: 2004 (Oklahoma) Matt Leinart: 2005 (Texas) Reggie Bush: 2006 … Michigan St. (16); 35. The Cornhuskers made a point of smacking down Tennessee as they defeated the Volunteers 42–17. Meanwhile, undefeated No. Heisman Voting Table; Rk Player School Class Pos 1st 2nd 3rd Tot Summary; 1: Danny Wuerffel: Florida: SR: QB: 300: 158: 147: 1363: 207 Cmp, 360 Att, 3625 Yds, 39 TD, 13 Int: 2: Troy Davis: Iowa State: JR: RB: 209: 206: 135: 1174: 402 Att, 2185 Yds, 5.4 Avg, 21 TD: 3: Jake Plummer: Arizona State: SR: QB: 116: 113: 111: 685: 179 Cmp, 313 Att, 2575 Yds, 23 TD, 9 Int: 4: Orlando Pace* Ohio State: JR: OL: 87: 101: 136: … Arizona (23); 33. [14], In 1996, Woodson set a Wolverine record for pass breakups with 15. [86], On May 21, 2013, Woodson signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. Hearst was a consensus All-America selection, the Doak Walker Award recipient, ESPN's ESPY Winner for Outstanding Collegiate Athlete, and SEC Player of … It is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust in early December before the postseason bowl games.. Iowa (32); 29. 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