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The 30 Greatest Heisman Trophy Winners in College Football History

By Zach Bigalke

Dec 13, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The Heisman Trophy sits on a pedestal before the pre-announcement press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The Heisman Trophy sits on a pedestal before the pre-announcement press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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22. Jason White (QB/Oklahoma)

Received 53.5% of the vote in 2003

  • PASSING: 265/414 (64.0%), 3744 yards, 40 TDs
  • RUSHING: 35 carries, -104 yards, 1 TD
  • RECEIVING: 7 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
  • 8.11 yards/play
  • 11.0 plays/TD

Jason White’s story is one of perseverance, as he recovered from two different ACL surgeries earlier in his collegiate career to win the 2003 Heisman. The Oklahoma quarterback ranked second nationally in passing touchdowns and first in passing efficiency, leading a Sooner offense that finished third in the AP poll after losing in the BCS title game to Nick Saban and LSU at the Sugar Bowl.

When it came time for Heisman voting to take place, White finished just 128 points ahead of Pittsburgh wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The two leaders evenly split the six voting regions, though White was the only one to finish either first or second in every region across the country. After winning the Heisman, White returned to the Sooners in 2004 as the only Heisman winner ever to be granted a sixth year of eligibility due to medical hardships. He ultimately finished third behind USC’s Matt Leinart and teammate Adrian Peterson in his bid to match Archie Griffin’s back-to-back awards.

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