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On This Date in Raiders History: Raiders select Charles Woodson with the fourth overall pick

On this date in 1998, the Raiders selected Michigan defensive back Charles Woodson with the fourth overall pick. Take a look back at photos of Woodson's career in the Silver and Black.

Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.
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Woodson was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at the University of Michigan. He played in 154 games with 151 starts as a Raider and recorded 27 interceptions for 398 yards and 2 TDs. Woodson is the first player in NFL history to record 60 interceptions and 20 sacks.

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15) Hall of Fame Class of 2021
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DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)

Hall of Fame Class of 2021

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