Heisman Trophy trivia

QUESTIONS

1. Who is the only player to win the Heisman twice?

2. Who is the only full-time defensive player to win the Heisman?

3. One Heisman winner currently is a college coach. Who is he?

4. Only one non-quarterback has won the Heisman this decade. Who is it?

5. Who was the first black player to win the Heisman?

6. Who was the first non-senior to win the Heisman? (HINT: It happened in 1945.)

7. Who is the last Heisman winner to win his bowl game?

8. Who is the last Heisman winner not to play in a bowl? (HINT: He’s now an analyst for ESPN.)

9. One Heisman winner played in a bowl and in the NCAA tournament. Who is he? (HINT: He was a quarterback for a West Coast team.)

10. Which Penn State running back won the award in 1973 and famously dedicated it to his brother, Joey, who had leukemia?

ANSWERS

1. Ohio State RB Archie Griffin, in 1974 and ’75.

2. Michigan CB Charles Woodson, in 1997.

3. Florida QB Steve Spurrier, the 1966 winner, is coach at South Carolina.

4. USC RB Reggie Bush won it in 2005.

5. Syracuse RB Ernie Davis, in 1961.

6. Army RB Felix “Doc” Blanchard.

7. USC QB Matt Leinart, in 2004.

8. Houston QB Andre Ware, in 1989; his team was on probation.

9. Oregon State QB Terry Baker, who won the Heisman in 1963.

10. John Cappelletti