Heisman Winners

HEISMAN WINNERS TROPHY HISTORY AWARD BREAKOOWN BY SCHOOL Since it's inception in 1935, the Heisman Trophy Trust of New York City has annually awarded the Heisman Memorial Trophy to an individual who deserves designation as the most outstanding college football player in the United States. The Heisman is a national symbol of collegiate football experience and competitiveness. At the same time, it has become the single most celebrated and sought-after award in American collegiate athletics. There are some lucky schools that have become perennial leaders of Heisman trophy winners. Below are the schools with three or more winners in order of awards. OHIO STATE : 7 NOTRE DAME : 1 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA : 7 OKLAHOMA : 5 AUBURN : 3 ARMY : 3 FLORIDA : 3 MICHIGAN : 3 NEBRASKA : 3 100% 75% total votes total voters As is given by the Heisman Trophy Trust. Voters consist of Trust members, past trophy 50% winers, media representatives, and a small portion of the public. 20 YEARS 15 YEARS |H нн H+H 10 YEARS 4144 Ht+4 ШI Ш 05 YEARS CY V TCU MAGN&A NS &N NE C{GN&HUN4 SMU Ucla E 0 S ANO PITT ICIC '35 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '00 '10 2005 // REGGIE BUSH 1968 // OJ SIMPSON The history books won't remember Simpson 1945 + 1946 // ARMY DREAM DUO 1974 + 1975 // ARCHIE GRIFFIN 2007 // TIM TEBOW "Mr. Inside" and "Mr. Outside" were the The only player to have ever won the trophy The only person in history to have ever forfeited A rare member of the Heisman trophy history, epithets of West Point's dream team of Doc for his Heisman trophy win. He will be twice. Known as a Football God, he also won his Heisman trophy. After winning the trophy, Tebow was the first player to ever win the Blanchard and Glenn Davis. The two best remembered for his nationally televised the Big 10 Most Valuable Player Award twice, scandalous news of him breaking NCAA rules award as a sophomore. He has since become 32 backs of the time led West Point to two police chase after he was accused of Player of the Year twice, and Sporting News regarding illegal benefits from coaching staffs a phenomenon in the NFL. He has inadvertantly National Championship appearances and murdering his ex-wife. He was acquitted, but named him Man of the Year. Griffin is also one during recruitment and play surfaced, ruining his created "Tebowing", the act of kneeling & set a then-record 97 career touchdowns after years of trouble with the law he is now of two players in NCAA history to start in four good reputation. This didn't stop his career, as praying, and is joked to be a religious figure due 41 35 by a pair of teammates. serving a 33-year prison sentence. Rose Bowl games in a single career. he is now an NFL running back. to his family's strong religious affiliation. PROFESSIONS KEY NATIONAL CHAMPION KEY The professions of Heisman winners Pro Football Military Coaching Business Broadcasting IIII Politics Pro Baseball Dentistry Acting Real Estate Pro Basketball Writing Teaching FBI Construction Whether or not the team contended in Champions Runner-Ups in order of most to least common. the National Championship game. PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL VOTES * a Jay Berwanger Larry Kelley Clint Frank Davey O'Brien Nile Kinnick Tom Harmon Bruce Smith Frank Sinkwich Angelo Bertelli + Les Horvath John Lujack Doak Walker Leon Hart Vic Janowicz Dick Kazmaier Billy Vessels John Lattner Alan Ameche Howard Cassady Paul Hornung a: John David Crow Pete Dawkins Billy Cannon Joe Bellino Ernie Davis Terry Baker Roger Staubach John Huarte Mike Garrett Steve Spurrier Gary Beban Steve Owens Jim Plunkett Pat Sullivan Johnny Rodgers 2 John Cappelletti Atchie Griffi Archie Griftin Tony Dorsett Earl Campbell Billy Sims Charles White 9 N 8 George Rogers Marcus Allen Herschel Walker O Mike Rozier Doug Flutie Bo Jackson Vinny Testaverde Tim Brown I Barry Sanders Andre Ware Ty Detmer Desmond Howard Gino Torretta Charlie Ward Rashaan Salaam Eddie George Danny Wuerffel Charles Woodson Ricky Williams Ron Dayne Chris Weinke Eric Crouch Carson Palmer Jason White Matt Leinhart Troy Smith tim Tebow Sam Bradford Cam Newton H Robert Griffin III YEARS IN FOOTBALL POST COLLEGE ACTIVE