Photo: Susan Sterner / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Woodson is the kind of player I find myself quietly championing. Defensive backs rarely get the romance reserved for quarterbacks and receivers, yet here is a man who not only shut receivers down but turned defense into offense, holding records for fumble recoveries and interceptions returned for touchdowns. Seventeen NFL seasons plus a track background tells me he was a freak of conditioning and discipline. What impresses me most is the longevity paired with playmaking; staying elite that long while still gambling for the ball takes nerve. The 1993 Defensive Player of the Year and Hall of Fame nod feel almost understated for what he actually was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rod Woodson
- Name (Japanese)
- ロッド・ウッドソン
- Reading
- ろっど・うっどそん
- Born
- March 10, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Height
- 72 cm
- Occupation
- American football player / athletics competitor
2. Background
- High school
- R. Nelson Snider High School
Awards & achievements
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rod Woodson born?
Born March 10, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Rod Woodson from?
Rod Woodson is from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.
What does Rod Woodson do?
Rod Woodson works as American football player, athletics competitor.
How tall is Rod Woodson?
Rod Woodson is 72 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.