As a junior in 1997, he was a national champion and the first defensive player in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy. Selected with the fourth overall pick by the Raiders in the 1998 NFL draft, Woodson received Pro Bowl selections during his …

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. Woodson won Michigan’s third Heisman, joining Desmond Howard and Tom Harmon.

4 days ago · What Made Charles Woodson a Heisman Trophy Winner? Charles Woodson’s college career at the University of Michigan was nothing short of phenomenal. In 1997, he became the first primarily defensive player to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy, an accolade typically reserved for offensive stars. Key Factors Leading to His Heisman Win

Relive the electrifying 1997 season of Charles Woodson, the Heisman-winning Michigan cornerback! Witness his incredible stats, game-changing plays, and the i...

Dec 14, 2024 · Travis Hunter has a chance to make history if he wins the Heisman Trophy. The Colorado superstar could be the first full-time two-way player to win the award — and the first defensive player...

Dec 8, 2023 · There was Michigan's do-everything playmaker Charles Woodson, who dominated at cornerback but also excelled on special teams and offense for the unbeaten and top-ranked Wolverines. There was...

Mar 20, 2023 · Woodson completed his 1997 Heisman resume on just about the biggest stage imaginable, leading No. 1 Michigan to a 20-14 win over rival No. 4 Ohio State in front of a record crowd at the Big House as the Wolverines completed their first prefect regular season in 26 years.

Dec 11, 2023 · Woodson, Michigan's third player to win the Heisman, finished within less than 300 points between Manning, still considered one of the tightest contests in the award's history.

At the University of Michigan, he entered the starting lineup in Week 2 of his freshman season and never looked back, earning All-Big Ten honors three times, All-America twice and the 1997 Heisman Trophy as a junior before declaring for the NFL Draft.

Jan 27, 2016 · When 1997 Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson announced his retirement from the NFL last month, it marked the end of a spectacular football career. As a Packer and a Raider, the eight-time Pro Bowler intercepted 65 passes, tied for the fifth most all time.