Rod Woodson

Birth Name: Roderick Kevin Woodson

Place of Birth: Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1965

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*German (mother)

Rod Woodson is an American professional football player. He was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2009. He is regarded by many as the greatest cornerback in league history.

Rod was the son of Linda Jo and James Alfred Woodson.

Ron’s paternal grandfather was Dennis Woodson (the son of John Henry Woodson and Jennie Crenshaw).

Ron’s paternal grandmother was named Helen Fitts.

Ron’s maternal grandfather was Walter Anthony Doerflein (the son of Charles Edward Doerflein and Mathilda Rose Wuestefeld).

Ron’s maternal grandmother was Josephine Clara Hartman (the daughter of Joseph John Hartman and Isabel Strauser).

Sources: https://clutchpoints.com

Obituary of Ron’s father – https://www.findagrave.com