Heisman 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 Pos College Drafted
2023 Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
2022 Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2021 Bryce Young, QB, Alabama, Panthers in the 1st
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, Browns in the 1st
2016 Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville, Ravens in the 1st
2015 Derek Henry, RB, Alabama, Titans in the 2nd
2014 Marcus Mariota. QB, Oregon, Titans in the 1st
2013 Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State, Bucanneers 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, QB, 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 (HOF) Charles Woodson, DB, Michigan, Raiders in the 1st
Year Player Pos College Drafted
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 (HOF) 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
1983 Mke Rozier, RB, Nebraska, Oilers in the 1st
1982 Herschel Walker, RB, Georgia, Cowboys in the 5th
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
1975 Archie Griffin, RB, Ohio State, Bengals in the 1st
1974 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
Year Player Pos College Drafted
1965 Mike Garrett, RB, USC, Chiefs in the 20th
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 10th
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
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 6th
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
