| Darren
Woodson
Scout.com Headlines: |
S Darren Woodson: Expected To Retire? 
-by theOBR.com
Dec 29, 2004 |
Woodson Retiring
Cowboys safety says he's played his down of football.
-by TheRanchReport.com
Dec 29, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Returning To Practice
-by theOBR.com
Nov 11, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Will Play If Released
-by theOBR.com
Oct 25, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: "I Will Be Back"
-by theOBR.com
Oct 7, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Suffered A Minor Setback
-by theOBR.com
Sep 27, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Determined To Return
-by theOBR.com
Aug 10, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Surgery Successful
-by theOBR.com
Jul 29, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Condition Status To Be Announced
-by theOBR.com
Jul 26, 2004 |
S Darren Woodson: Serious Injury to Cowboys Safety?
-by TheRanchReport.com
Jul 23, 2004 |
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Ht: 6-1
Wt: 219
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04/25/1969 |
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| Biography: |
PRO: As the Cowboys all-time leading tackler and the only member of the team's current roster to own three Cowboys Super Bowl rings, Darren Woodson's elite position in the club's history is secure. Woodson's dependability, athleticism, aggressiveness and ability to produce in the big game have put him in the elite level of performers in the NFL. Woodson signed a long-term contract after the 2001 season ended that will assure his place as a Dallas Cowboy throughout his entire career.
2003: Finished third on the team with 99 tackles and first in passes defended with 15. Also added a sack and 5 quarterback pressures.
2002: Prior to being lost for the season with an abdominal muscle injury in Week 10, Woodson was enjoying a solid season. At the time of his injury, he had totaled 73 stops and was fourth on the team in tackles behind the line of scrimmage with four for losses totaling 10 yards. Woodson finished his abbreviated season with 1,251 career tackles, placing him at the top of the Cowboys all-time tackle list.
2001: Darren Woodson led the team with three interceptions, marking the first time in his career he has led the Cowboys defense outright in that department (he tied for the team lead in 1994 and 1996). He also tied for the team lead in tackles for lost yardage with nine, while his 131 total stops were good for third on the club.
2000: Woodson was enjoying another stellar campaign at strong safety, leading the team in tackles with 123 stops before a fractured forearm at Baltimore (11/19) brought a premature end to his season. Although he missed the final five games of the year and was placed on injured reserve Dec. 14, he still finished the year as the team's third leading tackler.
1999: Despite missing the game at Philadelphia (10/10) with a sprained left ankle, he finished third on the team with 128 tackles while recording a then career-high seven quarterback pressures, eight passes defensed, three tackles behind the line of scrimmage, two interceptions and a sack.
1998: Back to full health, Woodson regained his spot at the top of the Dallas tackle chart, leading the team with 136 stops. His three sacks tied his career-high, and he posted six double figure tackle games.
1997: Although Woodson's season was affected by injuries, causing him to miss two regular season starts for the first time since becoming a full-time starter in 1993, he was still recognized as the game's best strong safety, earning his fourth consecutive spot on the NFC Pro Bowl squad. Despite the two missed games, he still finished the year with 97 tackles.
1996: Woodson capped another stellar season with his second consecutive All-Pro selection and his third straight Pro Bowl appearance. He finished second on the team in tackles with 118 stops, topping the 100-tackle mark for the fourth consecutive season.
College: An All-PAC Ten second-team selection as a senior and honorable mention All-America as a junior, Woodson played linebacker at Arizona State. As a sophomore in 1989, he had a career-high 16 tackles against Stanford en route to his single-season high of 122 tackles (79 solo).
Personal: Darren Ray Woodson was an All-Metro Division AAA and all-city LB and RB at Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz. He received his degree in criminal justice from ASU. |
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