Heisman Winners Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/article_category/heisman-winners/ The most prestigious award in college football. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:59:07 +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 Heisman Winners Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/article_category/heisman-winners/ 32 32 Mendoza Becomes 18th Heisman Winner To Capture National Championship https://www.heisman.com/articles/mendoza-becomes-18th-heisman-winner-to-capture-national-championship/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:59:07 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=15014 The newest member of the Heisman Fraternity, Fernando Mendoza, joined an even more exclusive club Monday night (Jan. 19), becoming just the 18th person to win the award and a national title in the same season after leading Indiana to a 27-21 win over Miami in the College Football Playoff. Mendoza, the CFP National Championship […]

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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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]]> Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Wins 2025 Heisman Trophy https://www.heisman.com/articles/indiana-quarterback-fernando-mendoza-wins-2025-heisman-trophy/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:32:19 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=14844 Quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana University was announced as the 91st winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy during ABC’s 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday (Dec. 13), originating from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, N.Y. — 2025 Heisman Trophy Official Balloting Results —  Mendoza received 2,362 points, including 643 first-place […]

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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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]]> Heisman and national champion? https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-and-national-champion/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:44:35 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-and-national-champion/ The College Football Playoff’s championship game is upon us. Newly-crowned Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow will lead his LSU Tigers against the Clemson Tigers Monday night in a battle to determine which team is college football’s No. 1 for the 2019 season. The senior quarterback has a chance to put himself in some rare company […]

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]]> Joe Burrow of LSU wins the 2019 Heisman Trophy https://www.heisman.com/articles/joe-burrow-of-lsu-wins-the-2019-heisman-trophy/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 02:00:30 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=9862 Notes and quotes from the ceremony Joe Burrow of Louisiana State University was selected on Saturday (Dec. 14) as the 85th winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, an award presented annually by the Heisman Trophy Trust to the most outstanding player in college football. The senior quarterback was announced as the 2019 winner of the […]

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]]> The 2019 Heisman finalists meet the press https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-2019-heisman-finalists-meet-the-press/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:26:53 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=9824 The four 2019 Heisman finalists are in New York City at last. After having lunch together, they took part in a press conference for assembled media in Times Square on Friday afternoon. Here are some selected quotes and pictures from the press conference: LSU quarterback Joe Burrow On being in New York for Heisman weekend […]

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]]> Burrow, Fields, Hurts and Young named 2019 Heisman Trophy finalists https://www.heisman.com/articles/burrow-fields-hurts-and-young-named-2019-heisman-trophy-finalists/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:30:49 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=9751 Desmond Howard (1991) announced tonight that the finalists for the 85th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy are LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and Ohio State defensive end Chase Young. The announcement of the finalists was made on ESPN’s 6:00 PM EST telecast of its Monday Night Countdown show. The four finalists will be invited to New […]

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]]> What is a Heisman finalist? https://www.heisman.com/articles/what-is-a-heisman-finalist-2/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:30:40 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/what-is-a-heisman-finalist-2/ With Heisman voting now complete, one question you might ask is: “How are Heisman finalists chosen?” There are a lot of misconceptions out there as to what constitutes a Heisman finalist, how they are determined and what it all means. Here are some frequently asked questions about Heisman finalists, with some answers. 1. What is […]

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]]> Pat Sullivan, Auburn’s 1971 Heisman Trophy winner, passes away https://www.heisman.com/articles/pat-sullivan-auburns-1971-heisman-trophy-winner-passes-away/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:12:41 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=9706 Pat Sullivan, who won Auburn’s first Heisman Trophy in 1971, passed away on Sunday, December 1, at the age of 69. One of the great quarterbacks in SEC history, he set several school and conference records while guiding the Tigers to a 9-1 regular season record as a senior. “Pat was a beloved member of […]

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]]> Get your tickets to the 2019 Heisman Memorial Trophy Dinner Gala https://www.heisman.com/articles/get-your-tickets-to-the-2019-heisman-trophy-gala/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:12:49 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/get-your-tickets-to-the-2016-heisman-trophy-gala/ We will all get a chance to see the live announcement of the 2019 Heisman Trophy winner on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. But very few will get the special honor of attending the annual Heisman Dinner Gala, which takes place on Sunday, Dec. 15. Here’s your chance to witness history. Tickets […]

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]]> This Week in Heisman History: Heismans galore in ’44 https://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-heismans-galore-in-44/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:35:21 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-heismans-galore-in-44/ The race for the 1944 Heisman was one of the greatest in the trophy’s history. No one knew it back then, but this week in Heisman history (75 years ago), the top three finishers in the balloting would each go on to win the coveted award — the only time that’s happened in the Heisman’s […]

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]]> Heisman 2010s: The decade that was https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-2010s-the-decade-that-was/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 19:24:15 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=9794 An incredible decade of Heisman excellence comes to a close this year and while we don’t yet know who will win the 2019 trophy, he will join an extraordinary cast of college football greats. In a sports decade defined by the explosion of social media and the empowerment of athletes to tell their own stories, […]

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]]> Thanksgiving memories, Heisman style https://www.heisman.com/articles/thanksgiving-memories-heisman-style/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:19:59 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/thanksgiving-memories-heisman-style/ Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, which means million of Americans are about to gather with family and friends to give thanks while feasting on turkey and other fixings. As that feast gives way to leftovers, the celebration will move from the dinner table to the sofa, where another tradition — watching college football — will […]

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]]> This Week in Heisman History: Paul Hornung leads the Irish to victory in his final home game https://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-paul-hornung-leads-the-irish-to-victory-in-his-final-home-game/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:35:29 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-paul-hornung-leads-the-irish-to-victory-in-his-final-home-game/ Something strange happened on Nov. 17, 1956. Notre Dame won a game. Why was that so strange? Well, it was one of just two games won by the Fighting Irish that entire season. This week in Heisman history, Paul Hornung — the fabled ‘Golden Boy’ — rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns (including the […]

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