Woodson Helped Set The Tone for Blossoming Baltimore Franchise

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Published: August 6, 2009

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... speak largely of his time in Pittsburgh. When his legacy is discussed in the years and decades to come, it will be as a Steeler, and rightly so.

But Baltimore fans will always have a soft spot for Woodson in their hearts, even if his primary allegiance is to the Ravens’ greatest rival. Woodson was a key role in the 2000 defense that brought the Super Bowl back to Baltimore. Simply put, Woodson helped put Charm City football back on the map.

Woodson spent ten years in Pittsburgh carving his legacy, before bouncing around the league for the remaining seven. Four of those final seasons he spent in Baltimore, signing as a free agent in 1998. He would go on to start all 16 games of his four seasons with the Ravens, registering 20 interceptions and five touchdowns.

Converting from cornerback to safety once arriving, Woodson was joined by the likes of Tony Siragusa and Sam Adams, and along with Baltimore mainstays like Ray Lewis, Chris McAlister and...

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