The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in college football. Here are the 10 best players never to win the award.
There is no greater honor for a college football player than to win the Heisman Memorial Trophy. Being a Heisman winner is something you can tout for the rest of your life. There is no shortage of controversy when it comes to the Heisman, however.
Many people do not like the voting process because there are so many voters. Some feel the voting should take place after the postseason.
There has long been an unwritten rule that the Heisman Trophy is an offensive player’s award. Larry Kelly, the 1936 Heisman winner, was a two-way player. The only Heisman Trophy winner who was a defensive starter was Charles Woodson. Although Woodson is the only defensive player to win, quarterbacks and running backs have won the award more than any other positions in the award’s history.
Amid controversy, Notre Dame receiver Tim Brown became one of two wide outs to win the trophy, joining Nebraska’s Johnny Rodgers.
The Heisman fraternity is small and exclusive.
Here are 10 of the best players to never win the Heisman Trophy.