THE HEISMAN TROPHY |
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Phil Steele is a proud voter for the Heisman Trophy | ||
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER: |
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Marcus Mariota of Oregon |
2014 The Heisman Finalists: |
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ABOUT THE HEISMAN TROPHY |
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The Heisman Trophy was named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, and is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the most outstanding player in collegiate football. Although not the only award honoring the best player in college football, it is considered the most prestigious. It is awarded in early December before the postseason bowl games begin. The trophy does not serve as a representation of a collegiate player’s chances in professional leagues, but is rather an accolade for their accomplishments in college. The trophy itself is modeled after Ed Smith, a leading player in 1934 for the now defunct New York University football team. The Heisman is frequently awarded to a running back or a quarterback and very few players have won the trophy playing at a different position. Charles Woodson is the only primarily defensive player to win the award, doing so as a defensive back for Michigan in 1997. No interior lineman on either side of the ball has ever won the award, although offensive guard Tom Brown of Minnesota and offensive tackle John Hicks of Ohio State placed second in 1960 and 1973, respectively, and defensive end Hugh Green of Pittsburgh finished second in 1980. |
PAST HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS |
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2013 Jameis Winston, Florida St
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1998 RB Ricky Williams SR Texas 1997 CB Charles Woodson JR Michigan 1996 QB Danny Wuerffel SR Florida 1995 RB Eddie George SR Ohio St 1994 RB Rashaan Salaam JR Colorado 1993 QB Charlie Ward SR Florida St 1992 QB Gino Torretta SR Miami (FL) 1991 WR Desmond Howard JR Michigan 1990 QB Ty Detmer JR BYU 1989 QB Andre Ware JR Houston 1988 RB Barry Sanders JR Oklahoma St 1987 WR Tim Brown SR Notre Dame 1986 QB Vinny Testaverde SR Miami (FL) |