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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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11. Glenn Davis (RB/Army)

Received 79.2% of the vote in 1946

  • PASSING: 19/47 (40.4%), 396 yards, 4 TDs
  • RUSHING: 123 carries, 712 yards, 7 TDs
  • RECEIVING: 20 receptions, 356 yards, 6 TD
  • KICK RETURNS: 2 returns, 77 yards, 0 TDs
  • PUNT RETURNS: 24 returns, 272 yards, 0 TDs
  • 8.39 yards/play
  • 12.7 plays/TD

The “Mr. Outside” to 1945 Heisman winner Doc Blanchard’s “Mr. Inside” at Army, Glenn Davis was part of one of only two backfields to feature two Heisman winners (the other being USC’s Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush) at the same time. The back finished with over 1400 yards of offense and 17 touchdowns earned three different ways, while adding nearly 350 return yards on 26 combined punts and kicks.

Despite also competing against his teammate in the Heisman voting, Davis won in four of the five regions of the country. He finished second in the south behind Georgia’s Charlie Trippi, but finished with nearly twice as many overall points as the Bulldogs running back in the final tally for the award. Davis did a bit of everything his senior year as Army went an unbeaten 9-0-1 but lost out to Notre Dame in the national championship race.

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