Darren Woodson

• Dallas Cowboys (1992-2004)

• 5 × Pro Bowl (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 )
• 4 × All-Pro selection ( 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 )
• Bart Starr Award ( 2001)

Darren Ray Woodson ( born April 25, 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona ) is a former American professional American football player at the position of the safeties. He played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League ( NFL) and won with them three times the Super Bowl.

College

Woodson played college football at Arizona State University. There he played from 1989 to 1991 as a linebacker. When his opponents Woodson was feared because of his hard play.

NFL

1992 Woodson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round by 37 out of the NFL Draft. In 1989, the Cowboys Jerry Jones had been purchased. After dismissal of coach Tom Landry Jimmy Johnson as he signed new head coach. The aim of both was to build the team the Cowboys to a top team by the commitment of young players hungry for success. With the release of running back Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings draft rights were acquired and invested in the acquisition of new players. Over the next few years a number of key players were signed as rookies or from other clubs - the wide receiver Alvin Harper, the running back Emmitt Smith, fullback Daryl Johnston, the quarterback Troy Aikman, the tight end Jay Novacek and offensive tackle Erik Williams. Furthermore, the succeeded since 1988 playing at the Cowboy wide receiver Michael Irvin to overcome a torn ACL. The playing with the Cowboys for some time Jim Jeffcoat, defensive tackle Chad Hennings of the 1992 and undertook Darren Woodson helped out the defense to make a bulwark. The Cowboys developed into the dominant football team in the early 1990s. Woodson was converted by the cowboys for Safety and became the key player in the defensive backfield of the team.

Woodson was known as a fast defender who often was used against the running game of the opponent. He still holds (2012 ) the club record for most tackles a player. In addition, he scored eleven sack, 23 interceptions and two touchdowns.

Woodson won with the Cowboys the Super Bowl three times - after the 1992 season, the Super Bowl XXVII against the Buffalo Bills at 52:17, after the 1994 season, the Super Bowl XXVII again against the team from Buffalo to 30:13 and after the 1995 season Super Bowl XXX against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 27:17.

In 2004, he had to end his career after an injury. He played in the NFL exclusively for the Dallas Cowboys and was five times elected to the Pro Bowl.

After the career

Woodson worked after his NFL - time among other things, the TV channel ESPN.