Football Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/article_category/football/ The most prestigious award in college football. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:39:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.heisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-heisman_site_icon_2023-32x32.png Football Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/article_category/football/ 32 32 ESPN and The Heisman Trophy Trust Extend Exclusive Media Rights Agreement https://www.heisman.com/articles/espn-and-the-heisman-trophy-trust-extend-exclusive-media-rights-agreement/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:39:33 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=14968 ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with The Heisman Trophy Trust to remain the exclusive home of the Heisman Trophy Ceremony. With this extension, ESPN will remain the exclusive home of the Heisman Trophy Ceremony for the long term, pushing the relationship beyond 35 years since first presenting the event in 1994. The agreement reinforces ESPN’s enduring relationship with the Heisman Trophy Trust and further anchors the network as the stage for college football’s most iconic honor as it moves toward its 100th year.

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]]> Heisman Profile –25th Anniversary Winner Chris Weinke https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-profile-25th-anniversary-winner-chris-weinke/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:18:24 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=14954 There’s a universe out there where Florida State’s first two Heisman winners, Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke, were Seminole teammates and perhaps won the Heisman Trophy in back-to-back years. Ward was a Seminole freshman in 1989 and Weinke signed his National of Letter of Intent to attend Florida State in February of 1990.

But just as Ward was a gifted multi-sport star, so was Weinke, and a shot at baseball postponed Weinke’s Seminole career and prevented the two QBs from sharing more than just a few days on campus. Ward went on to win the 1993 Heisman. Weinke, following a six-year career in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system, followed Ward to Tallahassee. Like Ward, he led the Seminoles to a national title and brought a Heisman Trophy to Florida State, which we are celebrating this year on the 25th Heisman anniversary of the award.

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]]> In Loving Memory of Rudy Riska https://www.heisman.com/articles/rudy-riska-tribute/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:55:22 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=10632 Rudy Riska was born across the street from The Downtown Athletic Club of New York City (DAC), of which he would become a lifetime employee.  A talented high school athlete, Riska was signed by the New York Yankees and played professional baseball for three seasons. Following his baseball career, he enlisted in the United States […]

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]]> Jones, Lawrence, Smith, Trask Named 2020 Heisman Finalists https://www.heisman.com/articles/jones-lawrence-smith-trask-named-2020-heisman-finalists/ Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:53:57 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=10223 Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask were named finalists for the 86th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy on Thursday night (Dec. 24) during ESPN’s 2020 Heisman Trophy Finalists Reveal Show Presented by Nissan. ESPN will televise the 86th annual Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Tuesday, […]

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]]> ESPN Reaches New Multi-Year Agreement with The Heisman Trust – The 86th Annual Heisman Trophy Ceremony to Air Jan. 5 https://www.heisman.com/articles/espn-reaches-new-multi-year-agreement-with-the-heisman-trust-the-86th-annual-heisman-trophy-ceremony-to-air-jan-5/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:47:48 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=10135 Chris Fowler to host the 2020 Heisman Trophy Ceremony from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn. studios with Tom Rinaldi and Maria Taylor ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with The Heisman Trust to remain the exclusive home of the Heisman Trophy Ceremony. The event’s exclusive home since 1994, ESPN will televise the 86th annual Heisman Trophy […]

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]]> Super Heismans https://www.heisman.com/articles/super-heismans/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/super-heismans-2/ Few accomplishments in football compare to winning a Heisman Trophy, but playing in or winning a Super Bowl comes pretty close. When Los Angeles and New England meet in the 53rd Super Bowl on Feb. 3, it will be without a former Heisman winner on either roster. But that’s hardly par for the course in […]

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]]> Three Heisman winners featured on 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot https://www.heisman.com/articles/three-heisman-winners-featured-on-2019-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=8044 Crouch, Palmer and Salaam will have a shot at making the Hall of Fame this year.

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]]> Charity Spotlight: Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine https://www.heisman.com/articles/charity-spotlight-tim-tebows-night-to-shine/ Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:45:43 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/charity-spotlight-tim-tebows-night-to-shine/ Few players in recent memory have matched the passion and desire that Tim Tebow displayed on the football field during his college career. The 2007 Heisman winner from Florida was known for exhorting his teams to victory, sometimes carrying them through sheer physical will. So it’s fitting that the Tim Tebow Foundation will celebrate its five-year […]

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]]> The Buzz: Heisman news and views https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-2/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:08:16 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-2/ Heisman voters will soon begin the process of selecting this year’s Heisman winner, which means all eyes are on some of the best players in college football as the season heads into its final month. As part of a new weekly feature on Heisman.com, we’ve rounded up the latest news and updates from around the […]

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]]> Heisman highlights: Notre Dame vs. Navy https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-highlights-notre-dame-vs-navy/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:47:26 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-highlights-notre-dame-vs-navy/ Notre Dame and Navy meet on Saturday, Nov. 1, in a game without a whole lot of national title or Heisman implications but, 50 years ago, the game between the Irish and the Midshipmen featured two star quarterbacks — one who already had a Heisman and one who was on his way to winning one. […]

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]]> Heisman winners and their high schools https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-winners-and-their-high-schools/ Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:02:53 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-winners-and-their-high-schools/ Most die-hard college football fans have no problem rattling off the names of the Heisman winners who played for their favorite school. But what about before they came to college? Where did they go to high school? There’s a good chance your favorite Heisman Trophy winner graduated from high schools in one of three states: […]

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]]> The Buzz: Heisman news and views https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views/ Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:16:15 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views/ We’re about a month away from when voters will begin the process of selecting this year’s Heisman winner, which means the race for the trophy is about to heat up as it hits the home stretch. As part of a new weekly feature on Heisman.com, we’ve rounded up the latest news and updates from around […]

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]]> DICK KAZMAIER, 1951 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER, DIES AT AGE 82 https://www.heisman.com/articles/dick-kazmaier-1951-heisman-trophy-winner-dies-at-age-82/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 07:04:49 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/dick-kazmaier-1951-heisman-trophy-winner-dies-at-age-82/ DICK KAZMAIER, 1951 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER, DIES AT AGE 82 Richard (Dick) Kazmaier, 1951 Heisman Trophy Winner from Princeton University and the last Ivy League player to win the coveted trophy, passed away after a battle with heart and lung disease on August 1, 2013. An offensive force at halfback, Kazmaier was the first Heisman […]

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]]> John Huarte Honored on Field for Golden Heisman Anniversary https://www.heisman.com/articles/john-huarte-honored-on-field-for-golden-heisman-anniversary/ Mon, 22 Sep 2014 06:28:39 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/john-huarte-honored-on-field-for-golden-heisman-anniversary/ Notre Dame honored the golden anniversary of John Huarte’s 1964 Heisman Trophy season during a special presentation at halftime of the Irish’s 31-0 victory over Michigan on Saturday, September 6. Huarte was presented a commemorative plaque on the field by Heisman trustees Jim Corcoran and Anne Donahue.  Joining Huarte and the trustees on field was […]

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]]> NBA Great David Robinson honored as 2013 Heisman Humanitarian Winner https://www.heisman.com/articles/nba-great-david-robinson-honored-as-2013-heisman-humanitarian-winner/ Fri, 19 Sep 2014 22:22:21 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/nba-great-david-robinson-honored-as-2013-heisman-humanitarian-winner/ The Heisman Trophy Trust was proud to honor NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson as the eighth Heisman Humanitarian Award winner. Robinson and his wife Valerie created the David Robinson Foundation in 1992 to support programs that address the needs of underserved families. The impact of their efforts has been felt by the San Antonio, […]

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