Raiders Greats Charles Woodson, Tom Flores Are Hall Of Fame Bound
OAKLAND (CBS13) – Charles Woodson, the Heisman Trophy winner who spent 18 seasons prowling defensive backfields for the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers, is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He was the first player announced on the NFL Honors awards show, which will reveal all the inductees during its two-hour program Saturday night.
The 12th former Raider to become a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) February 7, 2021
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The rest of the class of 2021 is to be announced later, with Peyton Manning expected to be a shoo-in on this, his first year of eligibility.
Additionally, Tom Flores, legendary Raiders coach who has two Super Bowl victories with the team, finally got his nod to Canton. The Raiders coach from 1979-1987, many have said Flores was continuously snubbed from the honor.
Woodson finished his career with 65 interceptions and led the league in that category twice. His 13 defensive touchdowns are tied for the career record.
He played his first eight and last three years in Oakland, sandwiched around seven years in Green Bay, where he won his only Super Bowl title.
He and Marcus Allen are the only players to win a Heisman, the AP Rookie of the Year, AP Player of the Year and a Super Bowl.