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Heisman Trophy Winners
Heisman Trophy Winners
Since 1935, the Heisman Memorial Trophy has been awarded to the Outstanding College Football Player in the United States. Only one player has been awarded the Heisman twice, Archie Griffin, RB from Ohio State in '74 and '75. Charles Woodson ('97) was the first purely defensive player to earn the award.
Year | Player | Drafted |
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2021 | Bryce Young, QB, Alabama | Eligible in 2023 |
2020 | Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama | Eagles in the 1st |
2019 | Joe Burrow, QB, LSU | Bengals in the 1st |
2018 | Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma | Cardinals in the 1st |
2017 | Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma | Cleveland in the 1st |
2016 | Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville | Ravens in the 1st |
2015 | Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama | Titans in the 45nd |
2014 | Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon | Titans in the 2nd |
2013 | Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State | Buccaneers in the 1st |
2012 | Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M | Browns in the 1st |
2011 | Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor | Redskins in the 1st |
2010 | Cam Newton, QB, Auburn | Pathers in the 1st |
2009 | Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama | Saints in the 1st |
2008 | Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma | Rams in the 1st |
2007 | Tim Tebow, QB, Florida | Broncos in the 1st |
2006 | Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State | Ravens in the 5th |
2005 | Reggie Bush, RB, USC | Saints in the 1st |
2004 | Matt Leinart, QB, USC | Cardinals in the 1st |
2003 | Jason White, QB, Oklahoma | Undrafted |
2002 | Carson Palmer, QB, USC | Bengals in the 1st |
2001 | Eric Crouch, WR, Nebraska | Rams in the 3rd |
2000 | Chris Weinke, QB, Florida State | Panthers in the 4th |
1999 | Ron Dayne, RB, Wisconsin | Giants in the 1st |
1998 | Ricky Williams, RB, Texas | Saints in the 1st |
1997 | Charles Woodson, DB, Michigan | Raiders in the 1st |
1996 | Danny Wuerffel, QB, Florida | Saints in the 4th |
1995 | Eddie George, RB, Ohio State | Oilers in the 1st |
1994 | Rashaan Salaam, RB, Colorado | Bears in the 1st |
1993 | Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State | Undrafted |
1992 | Gino Torretta, QB, Miami (FL) | Vikings in the 7th |
1991 | Desmond Howard, WR, Michigan | Redskins in the 1st |
1990 | Ty Detmer, QB, Brigham Young | Packers in the 9th |
1989 | Andre Ware, QB, Houston | Lions in the 1st |
1988 | (HOF) Barry Sanders, RB, Oklahoma State | Lions in the 1st |
1987 | Tim Brown, WR, Notre Dame | Raiders in the 1st |
1986 | Vinny Testaverde, QB, Miami (FL) | Bucs in the 1st |
1985 | Bo Jackson, RB, Auburn | Bucs in the 1st ('86) & Raiders in the 7th ('87) |
1984 | Doug Flutie, QB, Boston College | Rams in the 11th |
1982 | Herschel Walker, RB, Georgia | Cowboys in the 5 |
1981 | (HOF) Marcus Allen, RB, USC | Raiders in the 1st |
1980 | George Rogers, RB, South Carolina | Saints in the 1st |
1979 | Charles White, RB, USC | Browns in the 1st |
1978 | Billy Sims, RB, Oklahoma | Lions in the 1st |
1977 | (HOF) Earl Campbell, RB, Texas | Oilers in the 1st |
1976 | (HOF) Tony Dorsett, RB, Pittsburgh | Cowboys in the 1st |
1974 & 1975 | Archie Griffin, RB, Ohio State | Bengals in the 1st |
1973 | John Cappelletti, RB, Penn State | Rams in the 1st |
1972 | Johnny Rodgers, WR, Nebraska | Chargers in the 1st |
1971 | Pat Sullivan, QB, Auburn | Falcons in the 2nd |
1970 | Jim Plunkett, QB, Stanford | Patriots in the 1st |
1969 | Steve Owens, RB, Oklahoma | Lions in the 1st |
1968 | (HOF) O.J. Simpson, RB, USC | Bills in the 1st |
1967 | Gary Beban, QB, UCLA | Rams in the 2nd |
1966 | Steve Spurrier, QB, Florida | 49ers in the 1st |
1965 | Mike Garrett, RB, USC | Chiefs in the 20 |
1964 | Steve Delong, T, Tennessee | Bears in the 1st |
1964 | John Huarte, QB, Notre Dame | Jets in the 2nd |
1963 | (HOF) Roger Staubach, QB, Navy | Cowboys in the 10 |
1962 | Terry Baker, QB, Oregon State | Rams in the 1st |
1961 | Ernie Davis, RB, Syracuse | Redskins in the 1st |
1960 | Joe Bellino, RB, Navy | Patriots in the 19th |
1959 | Billy Cannon, RB, Louisiana State | Rams in the 1st |
1958 | Pete Dawkins, RB, Army | Undrafted |
1957 | John David Crow, RB, Texas A&M | Cardinals in the 1st |
1956 | (HOF) Paul Hornung, RB, Notre Dame | Packers in the 1st |
1955 | Howard (Hopalong) Cassady, RB, Ohio State | Lions in the 1st |
1954 | Alan (The Horse) Ameche, RB, Wisconsin | Colts in the 1st |
1953 | John Lattner, RB, Notre Dame | Steelers in the 1st |
1952 | Billy Vessels, RB, Oklahoma | Colts in the 1st |
1951 | Dick Kazmaier, B, Princeton | Bears in the 15th |
1950 | Vic Janowicz, RB, Ohio State | Redskins in the 7th |
1949 | Leon Hart, E, Notre Dame | Lions in the 1st |
1948 | (HOF) Doak Walker, RB, Southern Methodist | Yanks in the 1st |
1947 | Johnny Lujack, QB, Notre Dame | Bears in the 1st |
1946 | Glenn Davis, RB, Army | Lions in the 1st |
1945 | Felix (Doc) Blanchard, B, Army | Steelers in the 1st |
1944 | Les Horvath, QB, Ohio State | Rams in the 6 |
1943 | Angelo Bertelli, QB, Notre Dame | Yanks in the 1st |
1942 | Frank Sinkwich, RB, Georgia | Lions in the 1st |
1941 | Bruce Smith, RB, Minnesota | Packers in the 13th |
1940 | Tom Harmon, B, Michigan | Bears in the 1st |
1939 | Nile Kinnick, B, Iowa | Dodgers in the 2nd |
1938 | Davey O'Brien, QB, Texas Christian | Eagles in the 1st |
1937 | Clint Frank, RB, Yale | Lions in the 12th |
1936 | Larry Kelley, E, Yale | Lions in the 9th |
1935 | Jay Berwanger, B, Chicago | Eagles in the 1st |