Heisman Trophy List: Power Ranking Top Winners in History

College football has seen some fantastic players in the history of the sport. We have also seen some ridiculous seasons over the years and majority of these players get rewarded by winning the Heisman trophy award.

But what would a list like look, if we ranked the top Heisman winners of all time? Which seasons and Heisman winners are the best in the history of the game?

Before we get started, it's important to know that the rankings are done by the season and overall season they had. These are not ranked by overall career or the success these players had at the next level.

With that said, let's begin.

1. Barry Sanders, 1988 Oklahoma State

Barry Sanders has to be No.1 overall because his numbers are just off the charts. He had 2,628 rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns which is the record for Division I football.

Sanders rushed for more yards than most teams that season and the bowl stats weren't even included back then. He also had over 500 punt and kick return yards. This is by far the greatest season in college football history.

2. Marcus Allen, 1981 USC

Marcus Allen broke numerous rushing records this year when he rushed for 2,342 yards. He rushed for over 200 yards five times in one season which is one of the records he eclipsed.

He finished the year with 23 total touchdowns and 2,559 yards from scrimmage.

3. Tony Dorsett, 1976 Pittsburgh

Dorsett not only became the NCAA all-time leading rusher this season but he was a huge reason the Panthers won the national championship. His 202 yard performance against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl is legendary.

During the last seven games alone he averaged 215 yards on the ground. He finished the year with 1,948 rushing yards and 22 total touchdowns.

4. Cam Newton, 2010 Auburn

Along with a great defense, Newton was that Tigers offense when they won the national championship. His value to that team is unmatched. Sure, he threw for over 2,800 yards and 30 touchdowns. But he also killed defenses with his feet and and rushed for over 1,400 yards and 20 extra touchdowns.

He just could not be stopped that year.

5. Tim Tebow, 2007 Florida

Some may think this is a little high for Tebow but it's a combination of everything he did that puts him here. He became the first quarterback to throw and rush for at least 20 touchdowns.

He led his team to the national championship and overcame the odds of becoming the first sophomore to win the award. Not sure there will ever be a player as determined as the former Gators quarterback was that season.

6. Herschel Walker, 1982 Georgia 

Walker had a better season in 1981 and if it wasn't for Marcus Allen, he may have become the second player to win the award twice. He finished the year with over 1,700 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns.

What makes his season so crazy was the fact he played hurt during the first few weeks and was still able to put up monster numbers.

7. O.J. Simpson, 1968 USC

Simpson played so well this season that he won the award by the most points in the history of the voting. Simpson should have won the award in 1967 as well but accepted it in 1968 with a 1,709 rushing yard performance and 23 touchdowns.

Simpson will forever be remembered as one of the greatest college running backs of all time, and his 1968 season is a huge reason for that.

8. Desmond Howard, 1991 Michigan

Howard won the Heisman voting by a lot and his versatility was the reason he ended up winning the award. He finished the year with 950 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns. He also rushed for two touchdowns and returned a punt ad kick for a touchdowns.

He became the first receiver in Big Ten history to lead the conference in scoring.

9. Danny Wuerffel, 1996 Florida

Wuerffel played five ranked teams while leading the Gators to the national championship. His completion percentage was the lowest in his career but he threw for over 3,600 yards and 39 passing touchdowns.

He was the trigger man behind an offense that averaged nearly 50 points per game.

10. Ricky Williams, 1998 Texas

Williams rushed for 2,124 yards and 27 touchdowns. If you add his bowl game performance, he finished the year with 2,427 rushing yards which at that time was a NCAA record. He also had 24 receptions for 262 yards and one touchdown.

Despite his dominate season, his Longhorns ended up finishing 9-3 and winning the Cotton Bowl.

Randy Chambers is a B/R Featured Columnist that covers College Football and the NFL. You can contact him @Randy_Chambers or [e-mail]