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235. Abe Woodson

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235. Abe Woodson

Abe Woodson’s regular role was at Cornerback where he would accumulate 19 Interceptions over his career, but it was returning ability that would see him gain five straight Pro Bowls Selections (1959-63)

Drafted in the 2nd Round from the University of Illinois, Abe Woodson's best seasons were with the San Francisco 49ers.  Woodson, who was also a two-time First Team All-Pro, would record 6,850 Return Yards and would average a whopping 28.7 Yards per Kick Return.  He would have four straight years where he had at least 1,000 All-Purpose Yards.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1972
  • Position: Cornerback, Punt Returner
  • Games Played: 116
  • Notable Statistics: 123 Punt Returns
    956 Punt Return Yards
    2 Punt Return Touchdowns
    193 Kick Returns
    5,538 Kick Return Yards
    5 Kick Return Touchdowns
    19 Interceptions
    206 Interception Return Yards
    15 Fumble Recoveries
    37 Fumble Recovery Yards
    20 Rushing Attempts
    39 Rushing Yards
    8 Receptions
    73 Receiving Yards
    0.5 Quarterback Sacks*
    53 Approximate Value**

    *Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference 
    **Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of the 1960 Season.
  • Played For: San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Cardinals
  • College: Illinois
  • Drafted: 2nd Round, 15th Overall in 1957.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2) (1959 & 1960)
    Second Team All-Pro (1) (1963)
    Pro Bowl (5) (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 & 1963)
    Most Kick Returns (1) (1962)
    Most Kick Return Yards (1) (1962)
    Most Yards per Kick Return (2) (1962 & 1963)
    Most Punt Return Yards (1) (1960)
    Most Returns (1) (1962)
    Most Return Yards (3) (1960, 1961 & 1962)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1960)
    Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1962)
    Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (6) (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Kick Return Yards (7) (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Kick Return (5) (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 & 1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punt Returns (5) (1960, 1961, 1962, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (4) (1959, 1960, 1961 & 1962)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt Return (4) (1959, 1962, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Returns (6) (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Return Yards (6) (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 & 1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Recoveries (2) (1959 & 1963)
    Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Return Yards (1) (1962)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 4. Yards per Kick Return: 28.7
    24. Kick Return Yards: 5,538
    37. Return Yards: 6,494
    45. Kick Returns: 193
    54. Returns: 316

Should Abe Woodson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 75%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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