Fansided

Every NFL team’s most overrated player of all time

By Jarrett Bailey

22 Oct 2000: Quarterback Steve Beuerlein #7 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles with the ball during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 34-16.Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport
22 Oct 2000: Quarterback Steve Beuerlein #7 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles with the ball during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 34-16.Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport /
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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 31: Ickey Woods #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on December 31, 1988 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals won the game 21-13. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 31: Ickey Woods #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on December 31, 1988 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals won the game 21-13. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Cincinnati Bengals: Ickey Woods

People of Cincinnati and Bengals fans have fond memories of the lovable running back with the fun end zone dance. And you know what, they should. How could anyone hate the Ickey Shuffle? A dance so midwest that its sponsor would be Busch Light if it had one.

Woods had one good year with the Bengals, and it was in 1988. He had over 1,000 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns. This is where the shuffle was born and it was one of the more fun stories of the 1988 season.

Woods missed 14 games in 1989 due to injury, so the shuffle was put on hiatus for the majority of the year. In 1990, he played in 10 games but injuries continued to plague him. He visited the end zone six times. 1991 was the final year of Ickey Woods’ career. He played in nine games and ran for less than 100 yards all season.

Woods ran for 1,066 yards in 1988- he finished his career with 1,525 yards. He was a fun one-year wonder that gave the NFL a fun dance and a bunch of goofy memories, which is more than plenty of other players can say.

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