College football: Ranking every Heisman Trophy winner

43. Ranking every Heisman Trophy Winner: Doak Walker, SMU Mustangs football

When you think about collegiate running backs, one name always stands out, and that is Doak Walker, a former standout for SMU back in the 1940s. The reason Ewell “Doak” Walker stands out is not only was he a Heisman Trophy-winning halfback for the Mustangs, but he also is the namesake of the award given to the best running back in college football each season.

During his collegiate days, Walker absolutely dominated from the outset, bursting onto the scene as a sophomore, getting the job done on both sides of the ball. As a junior, he became the best player in the country, rushing for over 500 yards and eight touchdowns, throwing for over 300 and five more scores, all the while intercepting three passes on the defensive side, making him as versatile as they come.

For his efforts, Walker became only the second junior in the history of the Heisman to take home the award, as the three-time All-American looked to become the first player to win it twice. Unfortunately, he finished third his senior season in the voting, but when it comes to the best running backs in the history of the sport, Walker has to be up there, as he is a member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

42. Ranking every Heisman Trophy Winner: Dick Kazmaier, Princeton football

Another fascinating Heisman Trophy winner was Dick Kazmaier, a player who took home the award during the 1951 college football season by being an absolute weapon for Princeton. One of the greatest athletes in the history of the school, Kazmaier is the only player in Princeton history to win the Heisman and is the last player to win it from the Ivy League.

Looking back at his career, Kazmaier could do it all on the offensive side of the ball. During his Heisman Trophy-winning season, he dominated defenses, rushing for nearly 900 yards and nine touchdowns, while also throwing for nearly 1,000 yards and 13 scores. Coming off a national title in 1950, Kazmaier led his team to a 9-0 record, and a No. 6 ranking, going 18-0 across his final two seasons.

An All-American and Maxwell winner as well, Kazmaier was drafted into the NFL, but instead decided to go to Harvard Business School. From there, he went to the Navy, becoming a lieutenant, and later served as director of the American Red Cross. He accomplished so much in his life on the field, and off of it, and by the time he was done at Princeton, he was their all-time leading rusher, and No. 2 in passing.