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Learn about Charles Woodson, the only defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1997 while playing for Michigan. He also had a successful NFL career with the Raiders and Packers, winning the Super Bowl, the Defensive Player of the Year award, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Charles Woodson is the only player to win the Heisman playing both offense and defense since 1960. He led Michigan to a national title and was drafted by the Raiders in 1998.
Dec 8, 2023 · ESPN. Charles Woodson, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss and the epic 1997 Heisman race. A Northern Illinois stunner, a Cy-Hawk thriller and the week chaos returned to college football. Buffs fall...
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Dec 9, 2016 · In 1997 Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, and Ryan Leaf for the Heisman Trophy, becoming the only primarily defensive player to ever win the award.
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Mar 20, 2023 · Relive the 1997 campaign of Charles Woodson, the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy in 60 years. See how he dominated as a cornerback, receiver and punt returner for Michigan and earned the award with his spectacular plays.
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.
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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.