Charles Woodson officially NFL Hall of Famer.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:19 PM ^
HAIL YES!!!
February 6th, 2021 at 10:22 PM ^
Honestly he might be the reason I’m such a staunch Michigan fan. His athletic feats coincided with the beginning of my interest in college football as an adolescent.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:26 PM ^
Charles MF Woodson. G.O.A.T. Cracking open a bottle of his maize and blue labelled bourbon right now.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:33 PM ^
Proud to say I was at the 97 osu game and never heard it louder there than when he brought back that punt. The great ones come through in the biggest moments
February 6th, 2021 at 10:50 PM ^
I second that. It was mass hysteria in my section
February 6th, 2021 at 11:10 PM ^
My first time ever in the student section (I was a high school senior using my birthday money). The most amazing sports experience I've ever had.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:43 AM ^
That’s awesome, a wise use of your birthday funds! I wish I were there. I was a junior in high school in the Indy area, but was about six years into my Michigan fandom which obviously was reaching new peaks at that time. Watching Desmond Howard and Woodson during my formative years as a sports fan has to be about as good as it gets.
February 6th, 2021 at 10:54 PM ^
That's great.
February 6th, 2021 at 11:12 PM ^
The best Michigan football player I've ever seen. Period.
Lots of greats - he's the GOAT in my book.
Congrats, Charles, well deserved. Go Blue Forever!
February 6th, 2021 at 11:31 PM ^
Still one of the best INTs I've ever seen. I fear we will never return to what he gave us, but we'll always have the memories. If you're a UM fan in your 40s, chances are he's your fave. He's the best I've ever seen do it in a winged helmet.
February 7th, 2021 at 11:40 AM ^
That was a jaw dropping play. QB thought we was throwing it to the sidelines but Woodson was covering them too.
February 7th, 2021 at 1:38 PM ^
Greatest INT ever.
February 7th, 2021 at 5:57 PM ^
For me, that is probably the most memorable single football play I’ve ever seen. Who intercepts a ball thrown out of bounds?!? The GOAT that’s who!
February 6th, 2021 at 11:33 PM ^
Shocker!!!! I mean, what took him so long? That slacker...
(If you can't detect that sarcasm, you'll never detect any sarcasm...)
Dude was one of the best corners I've ever seen...
February 6th, 2021 at 11:46 PM ^
Very Deserving.
February 6th, 2021 at 11:58 PM ^
Hail, yes!
Go Blue!
February 7th, 2021 at 12:01 AM ^
Yeah, CWood was good but... do you ever get the feeling those Tennesee fans had a point about Manning back in 1997?
Yeah me neither!
February 7th, 2021 at 3:25 PM ^
Haha - nice one, MA.
No f-ing way. Peyton was a better as a pro than he was in college. Early on, including his entire college career, he had "happy feet" when under pressure, and made some horrible decisions.
No question the guy was a fantastic player, but Woodson was electric, and almost a perfect CB. When you see someone who's got "it", you know it immediately.
Chuck was that guy. He had talent, smarts, drive, swag, confidence, technique, tenacity, drive - guy had it all. And what an athlete! Hips, hops, strength, speed - Charles Woodson was spectacular.
I've been privileged to see amazing players over the years - AC, Desmond, Denard, list goes on and on - but Charles Woodson is the greatest Michigan player I've ever seen.
February 7th, 2021 at 12:07 AM ^
My Charles Woodson story.
I was waiting for "next" on the A court at CCRB at age 35 the year before the NC when Chuck, David Bowens, Juaqin Feazell, and another football player asked if they could run with me.
Run we did -- the court for about three hours. Woodson wasn't a great BB player but he was the singularly most athletic person I've ever seen. Quick jumper with a great vertical. I threw a couple of ally-oop passes for dunks to Bowens who was a really fun guy.
They were both all-state at their respective high schools.
I'm pretty sure they've never re-told the story of playing with an old, 5'10" PoliSci major to their friends like I have a half million times, though.
February 7th, 2021 at 12:56 AM ^
Cool story bro.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:36 AM ^
That’s pretty awesome. You were totally in the right place at the right time. Today is a good day to tell this story, but I would consider almost any day a good day to tell this story.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:36 AM ^
I was so moved by the story, I somehow double posted
February 7th, 2021 at 4:46 AM ^
Charles Woodson has more interceptions than Deion. More forced fumbles than Brian Urlacher and almost twice as many tackles as Ed Reed.
He won a Heisman, College National Championship, Rookie Defensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl and 1st Ballot Hall of Fame.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:38 AM ^
So you are saying he is the Defensive ?, no?
My freshman English teacher would give you high praise for showing not telling.
February 7th, 2021 at 7:47 AM ^
Michigan grad from Indy here.
Woodson and Peyton perpetually being tied together is funny to me.
Same class, same Heisman class, both retired at the same time, same HOF class (both first ballots duh).
February 7th, 2021 at 9:39 AM ^
Seconded
February 7th, 2021 at 9:53 AM ^
Woodson's last career game with multiple INTs was against Manning. Manning was nearly Woodson's last career INT, except he had one more (Geno Smith) after that 2015 game.
February 7th, 2021 at 3:52 PM ^
This is a nice little nugget. Thanks
February 8th, 2021 at 8:43 AM ^
I might watch the nfl hall of fame induction ceremony for their interaction. I hope Woodson is like, “man, this is a really special award. I’ve received a lot of them through the years but this one is really, really great. I’m going to put this trophy right up front... *pauses and looks at Peyton*... next to my Heisman”.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:02 AM ^
Michigan's best player ever
February 7th, 2021 at 8:18 AM ^
How great was that 97 champion team with two HoF players, Steve and Charles.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:21 AM ^
Is there something you can accomplish on a football field at any level that he didn't do?
H.S.: 1st Team All-American on every list, Mr. Football in Ohio
College: All-American, Heisman Trophy, National Championship
Pro: All-Pro at 2 positions, Def Rookie of the Year, Def Player of the Year, Super Bowl ring, Hall of Fame
Talk about checking every box.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:28 AM ^
Now come back to Michigan to coach the secondary, recruit like a mothafucka, eventually succeed Harbaugh as head coach after you get the requisite experience, and lead Michigan to a national championship.
Ahh a boy can dream.
February 8th, 2021 at 12:16 AM ^
Marcus Allen technically has a better trophy case, IMO.
Allen basically has all of those (admittedly Allen played but was a back-up on the 1978 USC National Title team), PLUS an NFL MVP and a Super Bowl MVP (things it's harder for a defensive player to win, although it has been done).
But still --- it's an INCREDIBLE trophy case for Woodson.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:26 AM ^
Everybody liked that.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:16 AM ^
Great player who gave us so many awesome football memories. World class person as well.
Much deserved.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:23 AM ^
One of the greats, both in college and the pros. Glad to see he got recognized.
February 7th, 2021 at 10:56 AM ^
CWoodson was such an unbelievable player.... he was pretty much a lock, but its still great to watch his notification video (not the same as years past, but still very cool).
Also I think its awesome to see him and Peyton get inducted in the same year on the first try... Forever linked by the Heisman, both get into Canton the same year.
Its amazing really
February 7th, 2021 at 11:16 AM ^
Charles being notified of his HoF election.
https://www.facebook.com/155034533624/posts/10160751426568625/
February 7th, 2021 at 11:53 AM ^
My favorite t-shirt back in the day said something like "10% of the Earth is covered by land. The rest is covered by Charles Woodson!"
February 7th, 2021 at 12:35 PM ^
It was “70% of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Charles Woodson.”
February 7th, 2021 at 12:11 PM ^
Congratulations Charles. Well deserved. He was so much fun to watch.
I think the shirt was “water covers 71% of the earth, Charles Woodson covered the rest. “
February 7th, 2021 at 1:17 PM ^
All the above ^ ^ ^ and thank you for the great stories.
His pass defense was obvious (and fun to watch) for an average football fan like myself. What shocked me while reviewing he career stats at Michigan was that you couldn't really run to his side of the field either. His run defense was just as impressive as his pass defense. (I think yards per play on the ground to his side of the field was something like half of what it was to the opposite side of the field.) He took away half the field in the air and on the ground. (There are plenty of highlights of him making a TFL after shedding a block but apparently those don't make the TV highlight reels.)
February 7th, 2021 at 1:33 PM ^
Like more than a few of us, I was teenager during the Bo 1980s - and even though we had tremendous talent & results - the perfect season eluded Michigan. It was the heartbreak we all shared.
1997 was Woodson's magnum opus.
He picked up the team in every situation where in seasons past, Michigan would have garnered that one loss or tie. Woodson was not to be denied. The punt return against osu was gold-dust.
It was if Bob Ufer and Fielding Yost looked down upon Michigan Stadium that day and said....
Charles Woodson - you are the greatest Michigan football player ever.
Then, unlike so many "highly touted" college players, Woodson made good in the NFL building a legendary career and so thankful the dude got his SuperBowl win.
"You Know The School" was the greatest shout out as well.
Great HoF inductee and Go Blue!
February 7th, 2021 at 6:03 PM ^
“He picked up the team in every situation where in seasons past, Michigan would have garnered that one loss or tie.”
Preach!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
My favorite Michigan player! Loved watching him in the NFL. When Charles was at Fremont my brother had to play against him when he was at Bedford. My brother got burned a lot.
February 7th, 2021 at 4:12 PM ^
My Top 10 list of very best guys I watched play college football, not in any order - CW included:
Charles Woodson
Earl Campbell
Anthony Munoz
Deion Sanders
Lee Roy Selmon
Vince Young
Herschel Walker
John Elway
Lawrence Taylor
Bo Jackson
Honorable mentions: AC, Desmond, Ed Reed, Barry Sanders, Warren Sapp, Kenny Easley, Randy Moss, Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Archie Griffin (grudgingly), Ronnie Lott, Manning, Billy Sims, Rod Woodson, Chris Spielman (again, grudgingly), Hugh Green, Marcus Allen, Michael Vick, Jack Tatum (ugh).
Before my time by a few years, but heard enough about to name here: Jim Brown, OJ Simpson, Bubba Smith, Gale Sayers, Dick Butkus.
Talking only about college, not pros. Lots of guys didn't quite make my cut that are surely deserving. Probably most controversial on my list is Vince Young - but damn, his performance against All-time great USC team was maybe the best game I've ever seen anyone play.