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Chase Zayac

CFB: Heisman Winners Best-to-Worst

The Heisman trophy is one of the most prestigious trophies in all of sports. When an award literally spells out He-Is-Man, how much more awesome can it get? The award in today's day and age has been (in personal opinion) harder to accomplish compared to prior years, considering a player named Paul Hornung won the award despite a 2-8 team record. That is something you would not see in today's game. Now we are going to rank, best-to-worst, the last 10 Heisman seasons.


1. Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M - Freshman)

•3,706 passing yards, 26 TDs, 9 INTs.

•1,410 rushing yards, 21 TDs.

•11-2 Record.

•First freshman to ever win the award.


2. Tim Tebow (Florida - Sophomore)

•3,286 passing yards, 32 TDs, 6 INTs.

•895 rushing yards, 23 TDs.

•9-4 Record.


3. Cam Newton (Auburn - Junior)

•2,854 passing yards, 30 TDs, 7 INTs.

•1,473 rushing yards, 20 TDs.

•14-0 Record.

•BCS National Championship win.


4. Sam Bradford (Oklahoma - Sophomore)

•4,721 passing yards, 50 TDs, 7 INTs.

•47 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

•12-2 Record.

•BCS National Championship loss.


5. Jameis Winston (Florida State - Freshman)

•4,057 passing yards, 40 TDs, 10 INTs.

•193 rushing yards, 4 TDs.

•14-0 Record.

•BCS National Championship win.


6. Mark Ingram (Alabama - Junior)

•1,658 rushing yards, 17 TDs.

•334 receiving yards, 3 TDs.

•14-0 Record.

•BCS National Championship win.


7. Marcus Mariota (Oregon - Junior)

•4,454 passing yards, 42 TDs, 4 INTs.

•770 rushing yards, 15 TDs.

*13-2 Record.

*CFP National Championship loss.


8. Derrick Henry (Alabama - Junior)

•2,219 rushing yards, 28 TDs.

•97 receiving yards, 0 TDs.

•14-1 Record.

•CFP National Championship win.


9. Lamar Jackson (Louisville - Freshman)

*3,543 passing yards, 30 TDs, 9 INTs.

•1,571 rushing yards, 21 TDs.

•9-4 Record.


10. Robert Griffin III (Baylor - Junior)

•4,293 passing yards, 37 TDs, 6 INTs.

•699 rushing yards, 10 TDs.

•10-3 Record.


Photo Credit: Getty Images & NFL.com.

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