Heisman Trophy Watch: Ranking Winners with Robert Griffin III Now Added

With the conference championships, BCS and bowl picture crystal clear from a logistical standpoint, the next significant entry in the 2011 college football diary was the completion of the Heisman Trophy race.

The 77th winner of the Heisman Trophy was announced on Saturday in New York City, and Robert Griffin III was added to the honor roll of one of the most prestigious individual awards in all of sport.

Let's take a look back at the college football athletes who have stepped up to the dais to receive the most coveted bronze statue in all the gridiron world.

Yes, it's hard to imagine but before each of these names was written in the annals of lore they too anxiously awaited the announcement that ultimately foretells who will forever be associated with play at the highest level and whose name will go down in history.

The following slideshow not only gives a brief glimpse of the Heisman 77 on an individual level but it also takes on the nearly impossible and highly subjective task of power ranking each and every member of the H-Club.

The impact of winning the Heisman is enormous, which makes this coming Saturday evening even more exciting and significant.

76. Jay Berwanger

The first ever winner of the Heisman, Berwanger was the only recipient to be awarded what was initially named the "Downtown Athletic Club Trophy."

Berwanger played running back, hailed from Dubuque, Iowa and was known as the "one-man football team" due to his versatility, which had him in on nearly every down of every game.

Berwanger also holds the honor of being the first football player ever to be selected in the NFL draft and held a decathlon record at Chicago that stood until 2007. 

75. Larry Kelley 1936: Yale, End

Larry Kelley is one of only two lineman to capture the Heisman and the second ever winner.

Kelley was an All-American end from Conneaut, Ohio, and also was noted as a receiver and a fearsome defender.

Kelley played for the AFL's Boston Shamrocks for a single season before going on to a career as an educator.

74. Les Horvath 1944: Ohio State, QB

Born in South Bend, Indiana, and then raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Les Horvath played quarterback for the Buckeyes during the World War II era.

Horvath was a jack of all trades, and had success kicking, passing, blocking and rushing.

Known as the player-coach, Horvath was a graduate student in dentistry during his Heisman season and led Ohio State to a 9-0 finish and a Big Ten title.

73. Billy Vessels 1952: Oklahoma, RB

A running back from Cleveland Oklahoma, Vessels was a member of the Sooners 1950 National Championship squad. He was known as a fierce, fearless rusher.

Vessels went No. 2 overall in the 1953 NFL draft.

72. Vic Janowicz 1950: Ohio State, RB

One of the great all-around athletes in Heisman history, Janowicz was dubbed a triple threat by Ohio State coach Woody Hayes.

Janowicz, officially listed as a back ran as a tailback in the single wing offense, passed, kicked, punted, played safety and was one of the best defensive players of his day.

71. Angelo Bertelli 1943: Notre Dame, QB

Hailing from West Springfield, Massachusetts, Angelo Bertelli was nicknamed by sportswriter Grantland Rice the "T-Formation Magician."

Bertelli was a two-time All-American, one of the first great passers and led the 1943 Irish to a 9-1 finish and a share of the national championship.

70. Nile Kinnick 1939: Iowa, RB

Dubbed as the "greatest Iowa player of all time" and namesake of the Hawkeye's current stadium, Nile Kinnick was a consensus All-American and a phenomenal passer and rusher.

Kinnick was from Adel, Iowa, and perished while serving as an aviator in World War II.

69. Eric Crouch 2001: Nebraska, QB

The Cornhuskers were a top 10 team every season that Crouch started and the Omaha native was 35-7 as Nebraska's quarterback.

Crouch holds the all-time record for Big 12 total offense with 7,915 yards and was the 13th player in D-I history to both run and throw for more than a 1,000 yards in a single season.

Crouch also was honored with the Walter Camp and Davey O'Brien awards.

68. Billy Sims 1978: Oklahoma, RB

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Sims was plagued by injury during his freshman and sophomore seasons in Norman, and then made up for lost time by exploding in his final two years as a Sooner.

Sims reeled off 1,762 yards in 1977 and 1,896 yards in 1978.

Sims' 1978 season also included averages of 160.1 yards rushing per game, 10 points per game. And he ran for 300 plus yards in three consecutive contests.

Sims hair also has to be considered one of the best displays in Heisman history.

67. John Huarte 1964: Notre Dame, QB

John Huarte only played five minutes as a sophomore and 45 minutes as a junior before becoming the starting Irish quarterback in 1964.

Huarte didn't waste his long-awaited golden opportunity and averaged more than 10 yards per pass on his way to leading Notre Dame to a 9-1 finish and a share of the national championship.

66 Andre Ware 1989: Houston, QB

One of the most prolific passers in college football history, Andre Ware set 26 NCAA records on his way to becoming the first African American quarterback to earn Heisman honors.

Ware's brilliant 1989 season included 4,699 yards and 44 touchdowns.

65. George Rogers 1980: South Carolina, RB

Perhaps the greatest Gamecock of all times, George Rogers led the nation in rushing in his senior season, racking up 1,781 yards.

Rogers hails from Duluth, Georgia, and is remembered for his hefty size combined with an elusive quickness that is still awe inspiring to watch.

64. John David Crow 1957: Texas A&M, RB

Another versatile athlete, John David Crow only played seven games in his senior season in College Station but still managed to score six rushing touchdowns, made five defensive picks, caught five balls as a receiver and threw five touchdown passes.

That's hard to beat.

And as far as academics were concerned, Crow was no slouch, as he garnered scholastic All-American honors during his final season as an Aggie.

63. Matt Leinart 2004: USC, QB

Leinart led the Trojans to back-to-back national championship appearances (they won in 2004 and then lost in 2005) and earned a mind blowing 37-2 record as a starter.

Leinart's career stats are impressive and include 807 completions on 1,245 attempts for 10,693 yards, 99 touchdowns and only 23 picks.

62. Danny Wuerffel 1996: Florida, QB

Florida native Danny Wuerffel led the Gators to four consecutive SEC crowns and the 1996 National Championship.

He's the only Heisman winner in history to also win the Draddy Trophy, which is awarded to the top scholar athlete in the nation.

61. Gino Torretta 1992: Miami FL, QB

Torretta's 7,000 yard passing career is tops all-time among Hurricane tossers. Most impressive is his 23-1 record as a starter, which includes two Big East titles and the 1991 national championship.

Torretta also earned Walter Camp, Maxwell and Johnny Unitas honors.

60. Eddie George 1995: Ohio State, RB

George won what was at the time the narrowest Heisman victory in history by virtue of besting Nebraska's Tommie Frazier by a mere 264 points in the 1995 balloting.

George ran for 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior at Ohio State and averaged over 150 yards per game and set a school record with a sizzling 314 yard, three touchdown performance against Illinois.

The Philadelphia native also captured the Maxwell, Walter Camp, Doak Walker and Jim Brown awards. 

59. Jason White 2003: Oklahoma, QB

Jason White led the Sooners to 12 consecutive victories in 2003 and threw a school-record 40 touchdown passes on his way to capturing the Heisman, Davey O'Brien and Jim Thorpe awards.

The Tuttle, Oklahoma, native will be remembered for his toughness as all his grand achievements were earned amid the backdrop of a string of injuries that White managed to play through at a high level.

58. Ty Detmer 1990: ByU, QB

Born in San Marcos, Texas, Detmer's junior season included 5,188 passing yards and 41 touchdowns on his way to setting a whopping 42 NCAA records.

Besides the Heisman, Detmer also earned Maxwell and Davey O'Brien honors during his storied career at BYU.

57. Chris Weinke 2000: Florida State, QB

Weinke's list of accomplishments as a collegiate football player reads off like a Christmas wish list.

He led Florida State to three consecutive national championship games (won the big enchilada in 1999), was only the second quarterback in history to throw for over 9,500 career yards and win the Heisman, was 32-3 as a starter and, at 28, was the oldest guy ever to walk away with the big bronze prize.

Weinke also earned Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas honors as a Seminole.

56. Steve Spurrier 1966: Florida, QB

Before he became "the old ball coach" he was dubbed "Super Steve" and was named an All-American quarterback in 1965 and 66.

The kid from Miami Beach, Florida was 392/692 for 4,848 yards, 37 touchdowns and tacked on 442 yards rushing in 31 games as a starter.

"Super Steve" famously once declared himself the field-goal kicker (as the regular guy stood, healthy as a horse and watched)  and booted the game-winning field goal against Auburn in the final moments of the Gators 30-27 win over the Tigers in 1966.

55. Sam Bradford 2008: Oklahoma, QB

Before Bradford captured the Heisman as a sophomore, he set the NCAA record for touchdown passes by a freshman with 36.

In 2008, Bradford led the Sooners to a 12-1 season that ended with a national championship loss to Florida, but earned him both the Heisman and the Davey O'Brien award.

54. Rashaan Salaam 1994: Colorado, RB

One of four D-I players to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season (the others were fellow Heisman winners Marcus Allen, Mike Rozier and Barry Sanders) Salaam ran for 2,055 yards in 1994.

Salaam led the Buffaloes to a 11-1 finish in 1994 and racked up a whopping 362 yards of total offense on Texas in a 34-31 win in Austin.

The speedy Salaam also earned Jim Brown, Walter Camp and Doak Walker honors.

53. Dick Kazmaier 1951: Princeton, RB

Kazmaier led the No. 6 ranked Tigers to a 9-0-0 season in 1951, and led the nation in both total offensive and passing accuracy.

Kazmaier, who played halfback, kicker and quarterback was an All-American and also earned the prestigious Maxwell award.

52. Gary Beban 1967: UCLA, QB

Hailing from San Francisco, Gary Beban was often referred to as "the great one" and led the Bruins to an impressive 23-5-2 record during his tenure as a starter.

Beban also garnered All-American honors, and was awarded the Maxwell while at UCLA.

51. Jim Plunkett 1970: Stanford, QB

The first Latino ever to win the Heisman, Jim Plunkett set a slew of passing records on his way to winning both the bronze statuette and the Maxwell award.

Records broken included most pass attempts, most pass completions, most net yards passing, most touchdown passes, most plays for total offense and most yards of total offense.

Plunkett is, thus far, the only player to win the Heisman from Stanford.

50. Davey O'Brien 1938: TCU, QB

A native of Dallas, Texas, O'Brien still owns the record for most rushing and passing plays registered in a single season.

Not only did O'Brien win the Heisman, Maxwell and Walter Camp awards way back in 1938, but he is also the namesake for the current Davey O'Brien award which is given annually to most outstanding NCAA quarterback.

49. Bruce Smith 1941: Minnesota, RB

Nicknamed "Boo," Bruce Smith was an integral part of Minnesota's back-to-back national championship teams in 1940 and '41.

Smith earned All-American honors in 1941, and went on to play pro ball after serving as a US Navy fighter pilot in World War II.

At 200-plus pounds, Smith was a big guy for his day, which helped him to mow down defenders in the old-school Big Ten (then known as the Big Nine).

48. Terry Baker 1962: Oregon State, QB

The native of Pine River, Minnesota, and Oregon State's only Heisman Winner, Terry Baker is the only athelete in history to have captured the Heisman and played in the NCAA Basketball Final Four in the same school year.

Baker set a then-record 4,980 career yards while in Corvallis, and went on to a brief career in the NFL.

47. John Lujack 1947: Notre Dame, QB

Johnny Lujack led the Irish's T-formation to perfection in 1946 and '47, resulting in back-to-back Notre Dame titles and the Heisman trophy.

46. Ernie Davis 1961: Syracuse, QB

Ernie Davis led the 1959 Orange to a National Championship and averaged 7.8 yards per carry in 1960 on his way to being named an All-American and becoming the first African American ever to win the Heisman.

Dubbed the "Elmira Express" Davis sadly died of Leukemia just months before he was to begin his pro football career.

45. Mike Garrett 1965: USC, RB

Often referred to as an offensive genius, Mike Garrett compiled a senior season statistical resume that is unbelievable.

Garrett led the nation in rushing in 1965 with 1,440 yards on 267 carries, caught 36 passes, returned 43 punts, 30 kick-offs and threw six passes.

In a career that spanned three seasons, Garrett racked up 4,876 yards of total offense, and later served his alma mater as athletic director from 1993-2010.

44. John Cappelletti 1973: Penn State, RB

During his two years as a back at Penn State, Cappelletti accumulated 2,639 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns.

Cappelletti averaged 120 yards rushing per game and a whopping 5.1 yards per carry, but is perhaps best remembered for his emotional acceptance speech during the 1973 Heisman ceremony when he honored his terminally ill little brother, Joey.

43. Frank Sinkwich 1942: Georgia, RB

Frank Sinkwich was born in Croatia, and moved to Youngstown, Ohio, when he was only two years old. The relocation ultimately proved to be prophetic for Georgia fans and the history of college football.

Sinkwich led the nation in rushing in 1941 and led the Bulldogs to an 11-1 finish in 1942 that included a SEC title and a national championship sealed by a win over UCLA in the 1943 Rose Bowl.

Sinkwich holds the all-time Orange Bowl record for total offense, which consisted of a sizzling 382-yard rushing and passing performance in Georgia's 40-26 victory against TCU in January of 1942.

42. Alan Ameche 1954: Wisconsin, FB

Dubbed the "Iron Horse" for his toughness and the number of 55-plus minute games he played in during his career at Wisconsin, Alan Ameche was legendary.

Ameche set the Badgers all-time scoring record and was named an All-American at both fullback and linebacker.

Wow.

41. Mark Ingram 2009: Alabama, RB

The first Heisman winner ever from the University of Alabama and the sixth player in history to win both the Heisman and a national championship in the same season, Mark Ingram was unforgettable.

Ingram racked up 1,658 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground and 334 yards and three touchdowns on 32 catches during his stellar sophomore season.

40. Carson Palmer 2002: USC, QB

Carson Palmer capped off a brilliant college career by going 309-of-489 for 3,942 yards, 33 touchdowns and only 10 picks in his senior season at USC.

Palmer left Los Angeles with Pac-10 records in both career passing and total offense, and went on to enjoy a fruitful career in the pros.

39. Pete Dawkins 1958: Army, RB

Army's Pete Dawkins hails from Royal Oak, Michigan, and has as good of a story of anyone in this entire presentation.

On the field, Dawkins offered defenses a double threat effectively running the ball and skilled as a left-handed passer, earning him both the 1958 Heisman and Maxwell awards.

Off the field, Dawkins was a Rhodes Scholar who studied at Oxford (and subsequently played three years of rugby), earned his PhD at Princeton and served as a US Brigadier General who had commands with both the 81st and 101st Airborne units.

Oh yeah, and Dawkins was also a polio survivor.

Amazing.

38. Steve Owens 1969: Oklahoma, FB

Steve Owens was a two-time All American from Miami, Oklahoma, who held the Sooners all-time scoring record with 57 touchdowns until he was finally bested by DeMarco Murray in 2010.

37. Robert Griffin III

The charismatic quarterback single-handedly put Baylor football back on the map.

Griffin threw for 3,998 yards this season and 36 touchdowns -- half of them 35 yards or longer -- and he also rushed for 644 yards. Those kind of stats compare quite favorably to another chap on this list, former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.

Griffin also became just the fourth quarterback to earn a Heisman even though his team had three or more losses in the regular season. The Bears were 8-3 this year heading into their bowl game.

36. Bo Jackson 1985: Auburn, FB

Perhaps the greatest all around athlete to win the Heisman, Bo Jackson was a super athlete who excelled in track, baseball and football.

Jackson, who grew up in Bessemer Alabama, took the SEC by storm when he averaged 6.4 yards per carry as a freshman.

Bo knows...Heisman.

35. Earl Campbell 1977: Texas, RB

Dubbed the "Tyler Rose" Campbell led the nation in rushing in 1977 with 1,744 yards.

Earl Campbell could flat run people over while maintaining an elusive quality that was intriguing to watch.  One of his most impressive stats at the collegiate level is his 18 games with 100 plus yards of rushing, which is hard to beat.

34. Pat Sullivan 1971: Auburn, QB

Birmingham native Pat Sullivan racked up a 25-5 record as a starter at Auburn and his 73 touchdowns in three seasons equalled an NCAA record.

Sullivan's magical 73 included 55 scores through the air and another 18 on the ground, making him one of the most fruitful double-threat backs of all time.

33. Charles White 1979: USC, RB

One of the greatest backs ever to come out of "tailback U" Trojan Charles White led the nation in his senior season with an average of 194.1 yards per game.

Think about that...he averaged almost 200 yards per game on the ground.

Besides the Heisman, White also earned Maxwell and Walter Camp honors in 1979.

32. Joe Bellino 1960: Navy, RB

If the Heisman Trophy is truly about a team's most valuable player who leads them to high levels of success, then Joe Bellino might be one of the guys who best fits this lofty role.

Bellino led the Midshipmen to a 9-1 record in 1960, and of the team's 1,650 total yards of offense, he was responsible for 834.

Bellino did it all, and besides being responsible for half of Navy's offensive production by virtue of running and passing, he also was a superstar kicker.

31. Mike Rozier 1983: Nebraska, RB

Mike Rozier racked up a whopping 2,486 yards of all-purpose offense in 1983 and his 7.8 yards per carry is still a record for backs with over 214 carries.

Along with the Heisman, the beastly Rozier put a Maxwell and a Walter Camp trophy in his trophy case after his final season in Lincoln.

30. John Lattner 1953: Notre Dame, RB

A native of nearby Chicago, Lattner was a rusher and return specialist extraordinaire for the Irish during his collegiate career.

Lattner held the Notre Dame all-purpose yards record for 25 years and he averaged a mind-boggling 15.7 yards per catch as a receiver.

He is also one of the only players in history who can claim to have earned the Maxwell in two consecutive seasons (1952 and '53).

29. Tim Brown 1987: Notre Dame, WR

The Dallas Texas native referred to as "Touchdown Timmy" put on a yardage rich show in 1987 that will be hard for anyone to touch...ever.

Brown caught 34 passes for 846 yards in his senior season, and then piled on 34 punt returns for 401 yards, 23 kick returns for 456 yards, 144 yards of rushing and eight touchdowns.

If speed, quickness and an innate big play ability weren't enough, Brown also offered a level of intelligence on par with his athleticism.

28. & 27. Archie Griffin 1974 & 1975: Ohio State, RB

The only individual to have won the Heisman twice Archie Griffin's collegiate career is dotted with records setting feats and exclamation points.

Griffin racked up 31 100-plus yard games in his career, had 5,176 career rushing yards and is the only back in Big Ten history to have led the league in rushing in three back-to-back seasons.

Overall, Griffin was 40-5-1 as a Buckeye starter, and is one of only two players in history to have started in four Rose Bowls (Brian Cushing of USC is the other).

26. Tom Harmon 1940: Michigan, RB

Tom Harmon grew up in Rensselaer, Indiana, before becoming one of the greatest players in the storied history of Michigan football.

Harmon was a tailback in the Wolverines single wing offense, and also served as a placekicker, combining both positions for a whopping 237 career points.

Harmon was a durable warrior who played eight 60 minute games, and earned Maxwell honors to go along with his Heisman.

25. Billy Cannon 1959: LSU, RB

The "Atomic Cannon" was born in Mississippi, but moved to Baton Rouge to secure a job for his father in World War II and to become a LSU gridirion legend.

Cannon was a member of the 1958 national championship team and was speedy even by today's standards running the 100 in 9.4 seconds.

Billy Cannon followed the normal career path after leaving LSU...pro football and then on to a postition as an orthodontist.

24. Ron Dayne 1999: Wisconsin, RB

From Berlin Township, New Jersey, the "Great Dayne" started all four years of his career at Wisconsin and holds the NCAA D-I record for career rushing yards with 6,397.

Dayne is also tied with fellow Heisman winners Ricky Williams and Marcus Allen for the most 200-yard-plus rushing games with 12, and is one of only five players in history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons.

23. Charlie Ward 1993: Florida State, QB

Florida State's Charlie Ward earned the second highest margin of victory in the history of Heisman voting, and also captured the 1993 Maxwell and Davey O'Brien awards.

Ward led the Seminole's to their first National Championship in 1993 and was drafted in both the NBA (by the New York Knicks) and the MLB (by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993 and the New York Yankees in 1994).

The multi-talented Ward is the only Heisman winner in history to have played in the NBA.

22. Vinny Testaverde 1986: Miami FL, QB

The deadly accurate Testaverde hails from Long Island, New York, and is Miami's all-time leader in touchdown passes with 46.

He also racked up Maxwell, Davey O'Brien and Walter Camp honors in his stellar senior season.

21. Doug Flutie 1984: Boston College, QB

Boston College was the only D-I team to offer Doug Flutie a scholarship, and in return they got an iconic Hail Mary victory over Miami FL and the 1984 Heisman Trophy.

Flutie further decked out the trophy case with both the Maxwell and Davey O'Brien, and if academics are your thing he was a candidate for a Rhodes scholarship.

And, that's the Flutie effect.

20. Troy Smith 2006: Ohio State, QB

Troy Smith led the 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes to the promised land of the national championship and his 30 touchdown tosses that year set a school record.

Smith also earned Walter Camp and Davey O'Brien honors.

19. Desmond Howard 1991: Michigan, WR

Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Desmond Howard did it all in 1991.

As a junior, in 1991 Howard caught 61 balls for 950 yards and 19 touchdowns and had four additional touchdowns as a return specialist.  Howard was the first receiver in Big Ten history to lead the league in scoring with 138 points.

18. OJ Simpson 1968: USC, RB

O.J. Simpson has the honor of capturing the Heisman by the largest margin in history.

Simpson racked up 3,187 yards of rushing and 34 touchdowns in just two seasons, and was also awarded the 1967 Walter Camp and the 1968 Maxwell.

17. Clint Frank 1937: Yale, QB

Clint Frank is no doubt the least well known Heisman winner in our top 20, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't belong among the best ever.

Frank was a double-threat passer and rusher and a two-time captain and All-American at Yale where he also won the Maxwell Award.

Clint Frank went on to become a Lieutenant Colonel in World War II where he served as an aide to General Jimmy Doolittle in the Army Air Corps.

16. Doak Walker 1948: SMU, RB

Yet another Texan on our illustrious list, Doak Walker played running back, defensive back and kicker at SMU.

Walker was a three-time All-American, captured a Maxwell award and is the namesake for the Doak Walker award, which is given annually to recognize the top rusher in college football.

Doak Walker went on to the pros, and was a five-time Pro Bowler in his six seasons with the Detroit Lions.

15. Johnny Rodgers 1972: Nebraska, RB

Johnny Rodgers grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and was eventually dubbed the "Jet" due to his explosive speed as a rusher, receiver and punt returner.

Rodgers was a two-time All-American, won the Walter Camp award, and set the then-NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a three-year career with 5,586 yards.

14. Marcus Allen 1981: USC, RB

Marcus Allen holds the distinct honor of being the first collegiate back to run for more than 2,000 yards in a single season.

Allen was originally recruited as a defensive back, but was transformed into a running back by coach John Robinson, who was richly rewarded with an 1981 season that included 2,342 yards of rushing.

Allen was also the first running back to rush for more than 200 yards in four consecutive games.

13. Leon Hart 1949: Notre Dame, End

Leon Hart is the most recent of the only two linemen to capture the coveted Heisman Trophy.

Hart played tight end/defensive end for Notre Dame where he was a key member of the 1947, '48 and '49 national championship teams.

Hart is considered by some college football enthusiasts to be the greatest end in the history of the game. He was also the first player (until Cam Newton) to win the Heisman, the national title and then become the first overall pick in the NFL draft in the same year. 

Leon Hart also won three championships as a pro at Detroit.

12. Glenn Davis 1946: Army, RB

Glenn Davis was the famed "Mr. Outside" to Army teammate Doc Blanchard's "Mr. Inside" completing one of the most prolific rushing duos in history.

Davis won the 1945 Maxwell, the 1946 Heisman and still holds the NCAA record for yards per carry with the 11.5 yard average he posted in 1945.

Davis was also a three-time All-American and was a member of Army's 1944, '45 and '46 national title teams and averaged a mind-boggling of one touchdown every nine plays.

Davis and Blanchard combined for 97 career scores, which stood as a record for teammates until USC's Reggie Bush and LenDale White amassed 99.

11. Doc Blanchard 1945: Army, FB

The other half of the Blanchard/Davis rushing combo, "Mr. Inside" was the first junior ever to take home the Heisman hardware.

Blanchard's dad (a doctor) played college ball at Wake Forest and Tulane and Doc started his career at North Carolina because his mother's cousin was the Tar Heel coach.

After moving on to Notre Dame Blanchard led the Irish to a 27-0-1 record during three seasons as a fullback, linebacker, kicker and punter.

Blanchard won both the Maxwell and Heisman in 1945 and won three national titles during his three seasons in Notre Dame.

10. Paul Hornung 1956: Notre Dame, QB

Notre Dame's Paul Hornung is one of only three players in history to have won the Heisman, gone No. 1 overall in the NFL draft and earned membership into both the Pro and College Football Hall of Fame (the other two are fellow Heisman winners Earl Campbell and OJ Simpson).

How good was Hornung?

Well, he was so good that he won the Heisman even though he played for an Irish team that went 2-8 in 1956, which makes him the only winner from a losing team.

9. Charles Woodson 1997: Michigan, CB

Charles Woodson is the only player in the history of college football to have won the Heisman as a defensive player.

Woodson became a starter at Michigan two games into his freshman season and then reeled off 34 starts.

Woodson was a key part of the 1997 national championship squad and also earned Walter Camp, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe and Jack Tatum honors.

Of all the things Charles Woodson will be remembered for, his role as a playmaker will probably stand the test of time most successfully.  This attribute of his game was perfectly illustrated in a game against Ohio state when he returned a punt for a touchdown, caught an interception in the end zone and grabbed a 37-yard pass for the Wolverine's only offensive touchdown of the game.

Woodson is also the last player to win the Heisman who was not a quarterback or running back.

8. Roger Staubach 1963: Navy, QB

Only the fourth junior to ever win the Heisman, Staubach's 67 completions on 98 attempts as a sophomore made him the most accurate passer in the land.

Staubach is one of the most iconic quarterbacks to ever play the game at any level.

7. Herschel Walker 1982: Georgia, RB

Herschel Walker led the Georgia Bulldogs to a national championship in his freshman season in 1980. If you're looking for one stat to blow your socks off, he's the only guy in history to have finished in the top three in Heisman voting each year he played.

6. Tim Tebow 2007: Florida, QB

The first sophomore to ever win the Heisman, Tim Tebow was a dual-threat quarterback who won two SEC titles, two national championships was a first team All-American twice and captured the Davey O'Brien and Maxwell awards.

You can hate him or love him, but Tebow is one of the best players in the history of college football.

5. Howard Cassady 1955: Ohio State, RB

"Hopalong" Cassady was born in Columbus Ohio and scored 37 touchdowns in 36 games as a fullback, while as a defensive back never allowed a pass completion on his watch.

Cassady was a consensus All-American in 1954 and '55, led the '55 Buckeyes to a national title, won the Maxwell award and at the time enjoyed the largest margin of victory in Heisman history.

4. Cam Newton 2010: Auburn, QB

The most recent addition to the H-Club, Cam Newton went 185/280 for 2,854 yards, 30 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions in his singular spectacular season at Auburn. If that wasn't enough he tacked on 1,473 yards rushing and 20 additional touchdowns for good measure.

Newton led the Tigers to the 2010-11 BCS National Championship and his status as a super athlete is illustrated by the fact that he is one of only two players in college football history to score 20 touchdowns rushing and 20 touchdowns passing in the same season.

3. Ricky Williams 1998: Texas, RB

Texas' Ricky Williams holds or shares 20 NCAA records and racked up 6,592 yards rushing, 988 yards receiving and 78 touchdowns in his career as a Longhorn.

In 1998, Williams ran for 318 yards and six touchdowns against Rice and then turned around the next weekend and reeled off 350 yards and five touchdowns against Iowa State.

Along with his Heisman, Williams earned Walter Camp and Maxwell honors.

2. Tony Dorsett 1976: Pittsburgh, RB

Tony Dorsett was the first freshman to be named an All-American since Army's Doc Blanchard did so in the 1940's.

A quick starter on every front, Dorsett became Pitt's career leading rusher only a couple of games into his sophomore season, hung up 303 yards on Notre Dame in 1975 and led the Panthers to a national championship in 1976.

Dorsett led the nation in rushing in 1976 with 1,948 yards, and finished his career with over 6,000 yards, the Heisman, the Maxwell and the Walter Camp trophy.

1. Barry Sanders 1988: Oklahoma State, RB

In 1988, Barry Sanders had what has to be considered one of the greatest individual seasons in the storied history of college football.

Sanders led the nation with 7.6 yards per carry, averaged over 200 yards per game, rushed for over 300 yards in four games and tacked on 516 yards in returns.

Sanders rewrote the NCAA record books in 1988 with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,248 total yards,234 points, 39 touchdowns, five consecutive 200-yard games and scored at least two touchdowns in 11 consecutive
games. 

Barry Sanders was an absolute beast.