Roderic woodson biography
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Rod Woodson | Pittsburgh Steelers - Steelers.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION | |
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Position | Cornerback |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 200 lbs. |
College | Purdue |
Drafted | 1987 |
1st Round (10th Overall) | |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
CAREER HISTORY | |
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1987 - 1996 | Cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers |
1997 | Cornerback, San Francisco 49ers |
1998 - 2001 | Defensive Back, Baltimore Ravens |
2002 - 2003 | Safety, Oakland Raiders |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | |
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Pro Bowl | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Hall of Fame | 2009 |
Hall of Honor | 2017 |
Rod Woodson was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2009. Woodson was also an inaugural member of the Steelers Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2017.
There are not many first-ballot Hall of Fame selections. Often players have to wait for years for their day in the spotlight to arrive. But for Woodson, it took just one year of eligibility for the Hal
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Rod Woodson
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From winning the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens to spending a decade on the Pittsburgh
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Woodson, Rod
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American football player
In a sport where an average pro career lasts just underfour years, Woodson's 15 and counting NFL seasons make him a legend as much for his longevity as for his daring on the field. Named to the Pro Bowl at three different positions—cornerback, free safety and kick-returner—and one of only five active player to be named to the NFL 75th anniversary all time team, Woodson stands undeniably among the best players in league history. As cornerback he faced the best wide receivers in the game and years of experience taught him that consistency
is paramount. He told Sports Illustrated, "You've got to resign yourself to the fact that you can't stop the perfect pass. Let the receiver catch the ball but then tell him, 'I'll be here all day. I'm not going anywhere. Next time you are going to have to pay.'" It is just that mix of good sense and stubbornness that has gotten Woodson so far in football and has made him one of