A Family Legacy

Just when Canada West opponents thought they did not have to deal with a Woodson anymore on the field for theUniversity of Calgary Dinos, along comes another one.

Anthony Woodson was one of the top players in Canada West football for the five years while playing for the University of Calgary. Younger brother Robbie is now making a name for himself  on the field, despite being a true freshman in 2013.

The elder Woodson, now with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League was a Canada West all-star and 2^nd team all-Canadian in 2010. Despite being plagued by injuries Anthony was one of the top all-purpose running backs to wear a Dinos uniform.

Robbie started three games during the regular season and the Dinos conference semi-final win 38-24 over UBC in 2013. He dressed for two games as a reserve and specialty team player but was forced to miss three games due to an ankle sprain midway through the season.

What was special for Robbie was that in his first start against the University of Manitoba on September 14, older brother Anthony was able to see him play as the Argos just happened to be playing the Calgary Stampeders the following evening at McMahon.

“It was pretty cool, to have him (Anthony) here for my first start. That was extra motivation,” Robbie stated.

“It was kind of funny for Anthony to watch me now, as I watched him,” says Robbie who has made his presence felt with eight solo tackles and one fumble recovery this year.

Football has been a part of the Woodson family. Their father, Tony played professionally in the CFL with both Ottawa and Calgary and in the National Football League with the Denver Broncos and now coaches in the Calgary Minor football system.

Robbie was heavily recruited but elected to stay in Calgary. “My brother came up through the program and could not pass it up,” Robbie stated. The Dinos are glad he did.

Both Anthony and Robbie are graduates of the St. Francis High School in Calgary and the Cowboys minor football program. Both are pursing similar programs at the University of Calgary. Anthony graduated from the Haskayne School of Business majoring in petroleum land management while Robbie is majoring in Economics.